Mad Mimes
Безумные подражатели
“The film is a study of the mimetic practices in a fictitious self-marginalized commune located next to the Moscow Ring Road, a highway that marks the boundaries of the Russian capital.”
Synopsis
An anthropological study of a cargo cult in a fictitious self-marginalized commune, which existed next to the Moscow Ring Road - a highway that marks the boundaries of the Russian capital - and survived mainly on roadside trash. Although the road provided for their basic needs, the existence of the commune was extremely precarious and highly dependent on the roadway's fluctuations. This dependency led them to develop a cargo cult of the road.
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Daniil Zinchenko
Tribesman
Pavel Grozin
Road worker
Alexander Evangely
Anthropologist
Alexandra Obukhova
Historian of religions
Arseny Zhilyaev
Anthropologist
Oksana Sarkisyan
Sociologist
Mikhail Maximov
Tribesman
Varvara Gevorgizova
Tribeswoman
Tanya Lazareva
Tribeswoman, mother of two
Anton Nikolaev
Pizdariki (Voice)
Andrey Golovin
Policeman
Maximillian Roganov
Road engineer
Sergey Pakhomov
Shaman
Valentin Fetisov
Ritual assistant
Semen Levinson
Child
Boris Kashapov
Tribesman (voice)
Danila Savelianov
Road worker
Anna Kharatian
Tribeswoman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kino der Kunst - https://kinoderkunst.de/en/artist/venkov-dimitri/
Festival / Special Debut
April 11, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$8K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dimitri Venkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Dimitri Venkov
- Original Title
- Безумные подражатели
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Volapük
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Budget
- $2K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10K
- Production Studios
- VVERKH!
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dimitri Venkov
Dimitri Venkov, Leonid Studenikin, Evgenia Demina, Andrei Tutorsky, Oleg Aronson, Valeri Podoroga, Kirill Preobrazhensky, David Riff
Margarita Kariuk
Dimitri Venkov
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri Venkov
Director
Dimitri Venkov
Screenplay
Margarita Kariuk
Director of Photography
Dimitri Venkov
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mad Mimes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad Mimes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mad Mimes about?
An anthropological study of a cargo cult in a fictitious self-marginalized commune, which existed next to the Moscow Ring Road - a highway that marks the boundaries of the Russian capital - and survived mainly on roadside trash. Although the road provided for their basic needs, the existence of the commune was extremely precarious and highly dependent on the roadway's fluctuations. This dependency led them to develop a cargo cult of the road.
Who directed Mad Mimes?
Mad Mimes was directed by Dimitri Venkov.
Who stars in Mad Mimes?
The principal cast of Mad Mimes includes Daniil Zinchenko, Pavel Grozin, Alexander Evangely, Alexandra Obukhova, Arseny Zhilyaev.
When was Mad Mimes released and how long is it?
Mad Mimes was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mad Mimes?
Mad Mimes had a reported production budget of $2K and grossed $10K at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).