The Puppet Syndrome
Синдром Петрушки
“The story of an all-consuming passion between a creator and his creation.”
Synopsis
Since early childhood Peter has been obsessed with the world of puppets, but his greater obsession is with a real girl, Lisa. He crafts his perfect woman out of her. But Lisa isn't a docile marionette. She's a living human being and she rebels against her creator. Based on the critically-acclaimed, brilliant and poignant novel by one of the best contemporary Russian writers, Dina Rubina, "Petrushka Syndrome" is a multidimensional metaphor, where a sense of duality pervades everything. People and dolls, life and art, the Creator and the creation depend on one another. And where does one draw the line between them?
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Evgeny Mironov
Pyotr
Chulpan Khamatova
Liza
Merab Ninidze
Boris
Yuliya Marchenko
Katya
Vladimir Seleznyov
Romka
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Petya in his youth
Alexey Lyubimov
Boris in his youth
Alina Gvasaliya
Liza in her youth
Era Ziganshina
Vera Leopoldovna, Borya's grandmother
Alexey Vedernikov
Eva's boyfriend
Filipp Ershov
Petya's friend in his youth
Kirill Frolov
Petya's friend in his youth
Artyom Fadeev
Petya in his youth
Natalya Iokhvidova
mathematic teacher
Zura Kipshidze
Teddi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sofia Film Fest
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elena Hazanova
- Screenplay & Story
- Alyona Alova
- Original Score
- Nicolas Rabaeus
- Original Title
- Синдром Петрушки
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Russia, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Studio Third Rome, Departures Film, PCT Cinéma & Télévision, Rome №3 Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elena Hazanova
Alyona Alova, Dina Rubina
Nicolas Rabaeus
Aziz Zhambakiev
Sergey Ivanov, Aleksandr Smirnov, Daniel Gibel
Dmitry Aronin, Asya Temnikova, Pierre-André Thiébaud, Evgeny Mironov, Undine Filter
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Hazanova
Director
Sergey Ivanov
Editor
Dmitry Aronin
Producer
Aleksandr Smirnov
Editor
Asya Temnikova
Producer
Pierre-André Thiébaud
Producer
Natalya Navoenko
Production Design
Galina Nikolaeva
Costume Design
Evgeny Mironov
Producer
Undine Filter
Producer
Alyona Alova
Screenplay
Aziz Zhambakiev
Director of Photography
Alexandr Novin
Producer
Elena Brenkova
Producer
Thomas Král
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Puppet Syndrome
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What is The Puppet Syndrome about?
Since early childhood Peter has been obsessed with the world of puppets, but his greater obsession is with a real girl, Lisa. He crafts his perfect woman out of her. But Lisa isn't a docile marionette. She's a living human being and she rebels against her creator. Based on the critically-acclaimed, brilliant and poignant novel by one of the best contemporary Russian writers, Dina Rubina, "Petrushka Syndrome" is a multidimensional metaphor, where a sense of duality pervades everything. People and dolls, life and art, the Creator and the creation depend on one another. And where does one draw the line between them?
Who directed The Puppet Syndrome?
The Puppet Syndrome was directed by Elena Hazanova.
Who stars in The Puppet Syndrome?
The principal cast of The Puppet Syndrome includes Evgeny Mironov, Chulpan Khamatova, Merab Ninidze, Yuliya Marchenko, Vladimir Seleznyov.
When was The Puppet Syndrome released and how long is it?
The Puppet Syndrome was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Puppet Syndrome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Puppet Syndrome was composed by Nicolas Rabaeus.
Is The Puppet Syndrome based on a book or true story?
The Puppet Syndrome is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dina Rubina".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Puppet Syndrome?
The Puppet Syndrome holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).