The Painting
Картина
Synopsis
A young artist Ivan is preparing a work for an exhibition on the preservation of values. His work causes a public outcry: it attracts the attention of religious activists of the "God's punishment" organization, officials and journalists. As a result, the painting is removed from the exhibition, and the activists first attack, and then set fire to the artist's studio. The painting is saved, but Ivan faces a criminal case, so together with the curator of the exhibition, he goes to the Pen & Paper Bar Association to find protection and get advice on what to do next in this situation. Lawyers are preparing a defense strategy, and a bewildered artist, who by chance found himself in the epicenter of an absurd religious and cultural conflict, confronts musician Sergei Shnurov at the door of the college. Who seems to need help too.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergey Kalvarsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Olga Beshley
- Original Title
- Картина
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- КА Pen & Paper
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergey Kalvarsky
Olga Beshley
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Sergey Kalvarsky
Director
Olga Beshley
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What is The Painting about?
A young artist Ivan is preparing a work for an exhibition on the preservation of values. His work causes a public outcry: it attracts the attention of religious activists of the "God's punishment" organization, officials and journalists. As a result, the painting is removed from the exhibition, and the activists first attack, and then set fire to the artist's studio. The painting is saved, but Ivan faces a criminal case, so together with the curator of the exhibition, he goes to the Pen & Paper Bar Association to find protection and get advice on what to do next in this situation. Lawyers are preparing a defense strategy, and a bewildered artist, who by chance found himself in the epicenter of an absurd religious and cultural conflict, confronts musician Sergei Shnurov at the door of the college. Who seems to need help too.
Who directed The Painting?
The Painting was directed by Sergey Kalvarsky.
Who stars in The Painting?
The principal cast of The Painting includes Yury Chursin, Igor Mirkurbanov, Mariya Antipp, Pavel Maykov, Andrey Rudensky.
When was The Painting released and how long is it?
The Painting was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 17m.