The Man Who Surprised Everyone
Человек, который удивил всех
“How far are you willing to go to fight for your life?”
Synopsis
Egor Korshunov (40) is a Siberian forest guard who works in a local environmental company, fighting fearlessly against poachers in taiga. Egor is a great family man, respected by his fellow villagers. He and his wife Natalia are expecting a second child. Unexpectedly, Egor finds out that he has terminal cancer and has only two months left to live. No traditional medicine or shamanic magic can save Egor. Finally, left with no other options, he decides to take the last desperate step. He attempts to completely change his identity in order to fool the oncoming death, just like Zhamba the drake, the hero of a legendary ancient Siberian epos, did.
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THE MAN WHO SURPRISED EVERYONE Trailer | PÖFF 2018
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-11
Top Cast
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Evgeny Tsyganov
Egor
Natalya Kudryashova
Natalia
Yuriy Kuznetsov
Grandfather
Vasya Popov
Artem
Pavel Maykov
Zakhar
Aleksey Filimonov
Styopka
Yelena Voronchikhina
Shaman Woman
Maksim Vitorgan
Professor
Amadu Mamadakov
Doctor
Timofey Zaytsev
Deniska
Igor Savochkin
Fyodor
Polina Raykina
Marina
Yury Skulyabin
Poacher Varyndin
Oleg Kunakov
Poacher Chesnokov
Mikhail Khuranov
Deaf Guy
Kirill Kaganovich
Khor
Maksim Dromashko
Moonlighter
Viktor Konukhin
Moonlighter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova
- Original Score
- Andrey Kurchenko
- Original Title
- Человек, который удивил всех
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, France, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Non-Stop Productions, Pan-Atlantic Studio, Homeless Bob Production, Arizona Productions, Eurimages, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Pluto Film, Chainsaw Europe, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Film Institute, Council of Europe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova
Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova
Andrey Kurchenko
Mart Taniel
Vadim Krasnitsky
Alexander Rodnyansky, Ekaterina Filippova, Katrin Kissa, Guillaume de Seille
Department Leadership Roster
Mart Taniel
Director of Photography
Alexander Rodnyansky
Producer
Ekaterina Filippova
Producer
Katrin Kissa
Producer
Alexey Chupov
Screenplay
Guillaume de Seille
Producer
Alexey Chupov
Director
Natalya Merkulova
Director
Vadim Krasnitsky
Editor
Natalya Merkulova
Screenplay
Andrey Sedov
Stunt Coordinator
Jan Viljus
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anna Bartuli
Costume Design
Andrey Kurchenko
Original Music Composer
Sergey Avstrievskikh
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Man Who Surprised Everyone about?
Egor Korshunov (40) is a Siberian forest guard who works in a local environmental company, fighting fearlessly against poachers in taiga. Egor is a great family man, respected by his fellow villagers. He and his wife Natalia are expecting a second child. Unexpectedly, Egor finds out that he has terminal cancer and has only two months left to live. No traditional medicine or shamanic magic can save Egor. Finally, left with no other options, he decides to take the last desperate step. He attempts to completely change his identity in order to fool the oncoming death, just like Zhamba the drake, the hero of a legendary ancient Siberian epos, did.
Who directed The Man Who Surprised Everyone?
The Man Who Surprised Everyone was directed by Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova.
Who stars in The Man Who Surprised Everyone?
The principal cast of The Man Who Surprised Everyone includes Evgeny Tsyganov, Natalya Kudryashova, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Vasya Popov, Pavel Maykov.
When was The Man Who Surprised Everyone released and how long is it?
The Man Who Surprised Everyone was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Surprised Everyone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Surprised Everyone was composed by Andrey Kurchenko.