The First Death
Первая смерть
Synopsis
A film about how we imagine and portray death. Our heroes are the most diverse people who have been asked to go through all the stages of death, from dying to existence “on the other side.” This study of fear and laughter - the two main reactions of man to the approach of death. Death as a collective (what will happen to everyone) and individual (what will happen to you). What is special about the attitude to death in Russia? Do we know enough about this most important event in life - death? The film creates a kind of catalog, a "herbarium" of human reactions, fears and hopes that there is life after death.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
National Festival of Debuts "Dvijenie"
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Artem Firsanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Valery Pecheykin
- Original Score
- August Nörmiger, Frédéric Chopin
- Original Title
- Первая смерть
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- VGIK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Artem Firsanov
Valery Pecheykin
August Nörmiger, Frédéric Chopin
Alena Martynyuk
Alexandra Gusarova
Valery Pecheykin
Department Leadership Roster
Artem Firsanov
Director
Valery Pecheykin
Screenplay
Nadezhda Levitina
Production Design
Yuliya Staroverova
Production Design
Alexandra Gusarova
Editor
Alena Martynyuk
Director of Photography
Valery Pecheykin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Death
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What is The First Death about?
A film about how we imagine and portray death. Our heroes are the most diverse people who have been asked to go through all the stages of death, from dying to existence “on the other side.” This study of fear and laughter - the two main reactions of man to the approach of death. Death as a collective (what will happen to everyone) and individual (what will happen to you). What is special about the attitude to death in Russia? Do we know enough about this most important event in life - death? The film creates a kind of catalog, a "herbarium" of human reactions, fears and hopes that there is life after death.
Who directed The First Death?
The First Death was directed by Artem Firsanov.
Who stars in The First Death?
The principal cast of The First Death includes Veronika Nikulshina, Petr Verzilov, Serafima Piterskaya, Yuliya Ponomarenko, Lyudmila Kornienko.
When was The First Death released and how long is it?
The First Death was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Death was composed by August Nörmiger, Frédéric Chopin.