Playing the Victim
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Synopsis
A young man drops out of university and goes to the police. He's done nothing wrong he just wants a job. A particular job. Playing the victim in murder reconstructions. Maybe by getting close to death he can manage to cheat on his own.
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Yury Chursin
Valya
Vitaliy Khaev
Captain
Aleksandr Ilyin Jr
Seva
Marat Basharov
Karas
Olga Demidova
waitress
Anna Mikhalkova
Lyuda
Fyodor Dobronravov
Valya's father / uncle Petya
Marina Golub
Valya's mother
Andrey Fomin
Sysoïev, l'intellectuel neurasthénique
Elena Morozova
Olya
Igor Gasparyan
Zakirov
Maksim Konovalov
Verkhushkin
Alexey Marchenko
Japanese restaurant's manager
Liya Akhedzhakova
waitress in Japanese restaurant
Natalya Mokritskaya
woman pool worker
Andrey Kim
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Copenhagen International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 21, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirill Serebrennikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Presnyakov, Oleg Presnyakov, Larisa Malyukova
- Original Score
- Alexandr Manotskov
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- New People Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirill Serebrennikov
Vladimir Presnyakov, Oleg Presnyakov, Larisa Malyukova
Alexandr Manotskov
Sergey Mokritsky
Olga Grinshpun
Leonid Zagalsky, Ulyana Savelyeva, Natalya Mokritskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Kirill Serebrennikov
Director
Leonid Zagalsky
Producer
Olga Grinshpun
Editor
Gosha Rubchinsky
Costume Design
Ulyana Savelyeva
Producer
Natalya Mokritskaya
Producer
Vladimir Presnyakov
Writer
Oleg Presnyakov
Writer
Sergey Mokritsky
Director of Photography
Alexandr Manotskov
Original Music Composer
Valery Arkhipov
Production Design
Aleksandra Frolova
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing the Victim
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Playing the Victim about?
A young man drops out of university and goes to the police. He's done nothing wrong he just wants a job. A particular job. Playing the victim in murder reconstructions. Maybe by getting close to death he can manage to cheat on his own.
Who directed Playing the Victim?
Playing the Victim was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov.
Who stars in Playing the Victim?
The principal cast of Playing the Victim includes Yury Chursin, Vitaliy Khaev, Aleksandr Ilyin Jr, Marat Basharov, Olga Demidova.
When was Playing the Victim released and how long is it?
Playing the Victim was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing the Victim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing the Victim was composed by Alexandr Manotskov.