Life As Movie
Жизнь-кино
Synopsis
The film speaks about an amazing life of Vitaly Melnikov, a master of the Russian cinema. He was born on the banks of the Amur River, and spent his childhood and youth on the banks of the Irtysh River. He left Khanty-Mansiysk to enter VGIK. He devoted the whole life to film art. The film deliberately refused to interview his fellow directors, film critics and actors who starred in Melnikov’s films. They wanted to show Vitaly himself, to listen to him. After all, the answers to many questions you can find in his cine works, books. The most important views he revealed in the family circle. There are two characters in the film – Melnikov himself and his grandson Artemy, who spent a lot of time with the famous grandfathe.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Spirit Of Fire International Festival Of Cinematographic Debuts
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatoly Agrafenin, Andrey Egorov
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoly Agrafenin
- Original Title
- Жизнь-кино
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Release Date
- 07/03/2025
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Kinomelnitsa Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatoly Agrafenin, Andrey Egorov
Anatoly Agrafenin
Evgeny Trush
Olga Agrafenina
Department Leadership Roster
Anatoly Agrafenin
Director
Andrey Egorov
Director
Anatoly Agrafenin
Writer
Olga Agrafenina
Producer
Evgeny Trush
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life As Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life As Movie about?
The film speaks about an amazing life of Vitaly Melnikov, a master of the Russian cinema. He was born on the banks of the Amur River, and spent his childhood and youth on the banks of the Irtysh River. He left Khanty-Mansiysk to enter VGIK. He devoted the whole life to film art. The film deliberately refused to interview his fellow directors, film critics and actors who starred in Melnikov’s films. They wanted to show Vitaly himself, to listen to him. After all, the answers to many questions you can find in his cine works, books. The most important views he revealed in the family circle. There are two characters in the film – Melnikov himself and his grandson Artemy, who spent a lot of time with the famous grandfathe.
Who directed Life As Movie?
Life As Movie was directed by Anatoly Agrafenin, Andrey Egorov.
Who stars in Life As Movie?
The principal cast of Life As Movie includes Not specified.
When was Life As Movie released and how long is it?
Life As Movie was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 44m.