The Bottomless Bag
Мешок без дна
Synopsis
Based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa's In a Grove, story takes place during the times of Tsar Alexander II. A lady-in-waiting tells the Emperor in his bedroom a metaphysical story about a 13th century prince who is killed in the woods under mysterious circumstances. Fairy tale characters who have witnessed the terrible death, all share their version of the events, gradually shedding light on what really happened.
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The Bottomless Bag - trailer | IFFR 2018
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-16
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Elena Morozova
Princess
Andrey Kuzichev
царевич
Alla Demidova
Witch
Kirill Pletnyov
Brigand
Svetlana Nemolyaeva
Lady-in-waiting
Anna Mikhalkova
Empress
Sergey Koltakov
Emperor
Evgeniy Tkachuk
Guard
Feliks Antipov
Saint Nil
Dmitriy Mulyar
Mushroom
Anastasiya Tsoy
Maid of the prince
Aleksey Solonchev
Mushroom
Vera Romanova
Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
39th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rustam Khamdamov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rustam Khamdamov, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
- Original Title
- Мешок без дна
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Production Center of Andrei Konchalovsky, Rustam Khamdamov Studio, Art Science and Sport, Kosmosfilm, Kristel, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rustam Khamdamov
Rustam Khamdamov, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Sergey Mokritsky, Shandor Berkeshi, Fyodor Glazachyov, Petr Dukhovskoy, Tim Lobov
Marat Magambetov
Aiken Kuatbaeva, Rustam Khamdamov, Olesya Gidrat, Lubov Obminyanaya, Tikhon Pendurin
Department Leadership Roster
Rustam Khamdamov
Director
Marat Magambetov
Editor
Aleksey Silkin
Stunt Coordinator
Petr Dukhovskoy
Director of Photography
Irina Ochina
Production Design
Dmitry Andreev
Costume Design
Rustam Khamdamov
Writer
Vladimir Nikiforov
Costume Design
Tim Lobov
Director of Photography
Rustam Khamdamov
Producer
Lubov Obminyanaya
Producer
Tikhon Pendurin
Producer
Andrei Konchalovsky
Producer
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What is The Bottomless Bag about?
Based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa's In a Grove, story takes place during the times of Tsar Alexander II. A lady-in-waiting tells the Emperor in his bedroom a metaphysical story about a 13th century prince who is killed in the woods under mysterious circumstances. Fairy tale characters who have witnessed the terrible death, all share their version of the events, gradually shedding light on what really happened.
Who directed The Bottomless Bag?
The Bottomless Bag was directed by Rustam Khamdamov.
Who stars in The Bottomless Bag?
The principal cast of The Bottomless Bag includes Elena Morozova, Andrey Kuzichev, Alla Demidova, Kirill Pletnyov, Svetlana Nemolyaeva.
When was The Bottomless Bag released and how long is it?
The Bottomless Bag was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.