The Head (2003 film)
The Head (Russian: Голова) is a 2003 Russian black comedy directed by Svetlana Baskova.
| The Head Голова | |
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| Directed by | Svetlana Baskova |
| Written by | Svetlana Baskova Sergey Pakhomov |
| Produced by | Pavel Labazov Vladimir Zubkov |
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| Distributed by | Independent |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
Plot
[edit]A gangster performed by Sergey Pakhomov buys a magic Head. The Head fulfills all the wishes of the owner, gives him useful advice and spits money, having previously given him a blowjob. Following the advice of the Head, the gangster makes lucrative deals and exposes conspiracies against himself.
Throughout the film, the gangster tries to find a purpose in his life, constantly consulting with the Head, which secretly hates its owner. At the end of the film, a gangster kills the Head with a stick and becomes a monk.
Remake
[edit]A remake of the film with the participation of the writer Arkady Davidowitz was planned, but it was canceled due to his death.[1]
Awards
[edit]- International Film Festival Rotterdam, Best Film 2004
- XIII Open Film Festival of the CIS and Baltic States, Kinoshock: "Cinema without film" contest, 2004[2]
- Festival "Deboshir", St. Petersburg, 2004
References
[edit]- ^ "В Сети объявили сбор на фильм с воронежской легендой Аркадием Давидовичем". 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Итоги Киношока 2004". Интернет-магазин Бамбук. 2004-09-25. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-01.