Side Effect
Побочный эффект
“Confide in Me”
Synopsis
A traumatic experience leads to a break-up between a young married couple. In a desperate attempt to save their marriage, Andrey, the husband, seeks help from a psychic named Mara. His only wish is to make his wife Olga forget the past. Mara's magic works, but the second honeymoon soon turns into a living nightmare... Andrey gradually recognizes that he is dealing with a powerful evil that possesses his wife, and the price of the psychic's service is Olga’s life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer (Subbed)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-23
Top Cast
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Semyon Serzin
Andrey
Marina Vasilyeva
Olya
Aleksandra Revenko
Witch/Mara
Anatoli Zhuravlyov
Old Man
Mariya Abramova
Little Mara
Mariya Karpova
Nina
Stepan Devonin
Kirill
Sergey Cherdantsev
Burglar
Dmitry Belysh
Burglar 2
Alexander Firsanov
Burglar 3
Natalya Dedeyko
Mara's Mother
Ivan Dergachev
Mara's Father
Nikita Tezov
Detective
Aleksandr Filatov
Priest
Lyubov Firsova
Museum Worker
Gleb Motorin
Tall Witch
Konstantin Gvozdkov
Old Man (as a young man)
Ilya Gavrilenkov
Museum Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Strelka Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksey Kazakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksey Kazakov
- Original Score
- Nadezhda Gritskevich
- Original Title
- Побочный эффект
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Droog Drooga, Okko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksey Kazakov
Aleksey Kazakov, Evgeniy Abyzov
Nadezhda Gritskevich
Timofey Parschikov, Evgeny Kozlov
Aleksandr Amirov
Evgeniy Abyzov, Aleksey Kazakov, Daniil Makhort, Sophia Mitrofanova, Sergey Kornikhin
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Kazakov
Producer
Sophia Mitrofanova
Producer
Sergey Kornikhin
Producer
Aleksey Kazakov
Director
Evgeny Kozlov
Director of Photography
Alexandra Fatina
Production Design
Oksana Shevchenko
Costume Design
Aleksandr Amirov
Editor
Aleksey Kazakov
Screenplay
Nadezhda Gritskevich
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Side Effect
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Side Effect about?
A traumatic experience leads to a break-up between a young married couple. In a desperate attempt to save their marriage, Andrey, the husband, seeks help from a psychic named Mara. His only wish is to make his wife Olga forget the past. Mara's magic works, but the second honeymoon soon turns into a living nightmare... Andrey gradually recognizes that he is dealing with a powerful evil that possesses his wife, and the price of the psychic's service is Olga’s life.
Who directed Side Effect?
Side Effect was directed by Aleksey Kazakov.
Who stars in Side Effect?
The principal cast of Side Effect includes Semyon Serzin, Marina Vasilyeva, Aleksandra Revenko, Anatoli Zhuravlyov, Mariya Abramova.
When was Side Effect released and how long is it?
Side Effect was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Side Effect make at the box office?
Side Effect grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Side Effect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Side Effect was composed by Nadezhda Gritskevich.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Side Effect?
Side Effect holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).