City of Owls
Synopsis
On the last evening before her departure, Vera is putting her small sister to bed. To hide the real reason for her leaving, she tells her a bedtime fairy tale instead. It’s the story of a city swallowed by an eternal night, where little by little everyone, adapting to the darkness, starts turning into owls. As the tale unfolds, it becomes clear that Vera, too, is part of the story.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shortynale Klosterneuburg
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhenia Kazankina
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrea Gatopoulos, Sofia Boteva, Zhenia Kazankina
- Original Score
- 96 Kbps
- Original Title
- City of Owls
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Eversince, Il Varco, 8 Production, Cattive Produzioni, Oudeis Pictures, C41, Moderato, Stereotactic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhenia Kazankina
Andrea Gatopoulos, Sofia Boteva, Zhenia Kazankina
96 Kbps
Luda Kuropiatnikova
Zhenia Kazankina
Andrea Gatopoulos, Clémence Crépin Neel, Igor Courtecuisse, Pavel Karykhalin, Sergey Yahontov
Department Leadership Roster
Zhenia Kazankina
Director
Andrea Gatopoulos
Producer
Zhenia Kazankina
Writer
Zhenia Kazankina
Editor
Alexandra Smirnova
Production Design
Clémence Crépin Neel
Producer
Igor Courtecuisse
Producer
Pavel Karykhalin
Producer
Sergey Yahontov
Producer
Laura Catalano
Producer
Marco Mingolla
Producer
Stefano Schiavone
Producer
Luda Kuropiatnikova
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Owls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City of Owls about?
On the last evening before her departure, Vera is putting her small sister to bed. To hide the real reason for her leaving, she tells her a bedtime fairy tale instead. It’s the story of a city swallowed by an eternal night, where little by little everyone, adapting to the darkness, starts turning into owls. As the tale unfolds, it becomes clear that Vera, too, is part of the story.
Who directed City of Owls?
City of Owls was directed by Zhenia Kazankina.
Who stars in City of Owls?
The principal cast of City of Owls includes Vera Engalycheva, Lera Yacenko, Mikhail Isaev, Anastasiia Bakhtyreva, Andrey Bystrushkin.
When was City of Owls released and how long is it?
City of Owls was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for City of Owls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Owls was composed by 96 Kbps.