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Aleksey Chupov, Natasha Merkulova

Captain Volkonogov Escaped (Kapitan Volkonogov bezhal)

120' - 2021 - Drama, Thriller - Dialogue: Russian
Director: Aleksey Chupov, Natasha Merkulova Composer: Elena Stroganova, Matis Rei With: Yuriy Borisov, Timofey Tribuntsev, Aleksandr Yatsenko
Captain Fedor Volkonogov is part of the law enforcement system. He is appreciated by the commander and respected by colleagues. But the moment comes for Captain’s life to take the abrupt turn—he is criminally charged..
Captain Fedor Volkonogov is part of the law enforcement system. He is appreciated by the commander and respected by colleagues. But the moment comes for Captain’s life to take the abrupt turn—he is criminally charged. Captain manages to escape prior to the arrest turning in a split of the second into prey hunted down by ex-colleagues. At night Fedor receives the warning from the afterlife that he is destined for Hell and eternal torments. Though Captain still has a chance to change the destiny and be accepted to Heaven under condition that he repents and at least one person grants him sincere forgiveness. Fedor sets on a mission to find absolution having no idea of the trials he is to face on this route.
"Captain Fedor Volkonogov is part of the law enforcement system. He is appreciated by the commander and respected by colleagues. But the moment comes for Captain’s life to take the abrupt turn—he is criminally charged. Captain manages to escape prior to the arrest. At night Fedor receives the warning from the afterlife that he is destined for Hell and eternal torments. Though he still has a chance to change the destiny and be accepted to Heaven under condition that he repents and at least one person grants him sincere forgiveness. Fedor sets on a mission to find absolution having no idea of the trials he is to face on this route." - La Biennale di Venezia

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Credits

Director

Aleksey Chupov, Natasha Merkulova

Composer

Elena Stroganova, Matis Rei

With

Yuriy Borisov, Timofey Tribuntsev, Aleksandr Yatsenko

Scenario

Aleksey Chupov, Natasha Merkulova

Director of Photography

Mart Taniel

Editor

François Gédigier

Producer

Valeriy Fedorovich, Evgeniy Nikishov, Alexander Plotnikov

More information

Dialogue

Russian

Countries of production

Russia, Estonia, France

Year

2021

Filmography

Aleksey Chupov
Intimate Parts (2013), Krizis nezhnoho vozrasta (TV-series, 2016), The Man Who Suprised Everyone (2018), Call-center (TV-series, 2020)
Natasha Merkulova

Travmatizm (short, 2008), Substansiya: Varene (short, 2012), Substantsiya: Moloko (short, 2013), Intimate Parts (2013), Lestnitsa Rodchenko (short, 2015), Sestry (short, 2016), Krizis nezhnogo vozrasta (TV-serie, 2016), The Man Who Suprised Everyone (2018), Call-center (TV-series, 2020)

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