Amulet
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Synopsis
A story of two brothers who leave rural Polesiya to seek a better life in Kyiv. One of them quickly finds himself atop the wheel of fortune and the other -- at its bottom. The first brother dies mysteriously and the second brother attempts to take over his work, but in the process begins to lose his humanity, slowly transforming into an undead monster. Based on a story by Vladimir Drozd, "Amulet" is a rare example of horror cinema in the history of Ukrainian film.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mykola Rasheiev
- Screenplay & Story
- Georgi Nikolayev
- Original Score
- Shandor Kallosh
- Original Title
- Оберег
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mykola Rasheiev
Georgi Nikolayev
Shandor Kallosh
Feliks Hilevych
Yelena Lukashenko
Department Leadership Roster
Feliks Hilevych
Director of Photography
Mykola Rasheiev
Director
Georgi Nikolayev
Writer
Yelena Lukashenko
Editor
Roman Adamovych
Production Design
Emma Beglyarova
Production Design
Aleksandr Danilenko
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amulet
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What is Amulet about?
A story of two brothers who leave rural Polesiya to seek a better life in Kyiv. One of them quickly finds himself atop the wheel of fortune and the other -- at its bottom. The first brother dies mysteriously and the second brother attempts to take over his work, but in the process begins to lose his humanity, slowly transforming into an undead monster. Based on a story by Vladimir Drozd, "Amulet" is a rare example of horror cinema in the history of Ukrainian film.
Who directed Amulet?
Amulet was directed by Mykola Rasheiev.
Who stars in Amulet?
The principal cast of Amulet includes Valeriy Garkalin, Aleksandr Bureev, Oksana Kaliberda, Anatoli Adoskin, Stanislav Malhanov.
When was Amulet released and how long is it?
Amulet was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Amulet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amulet was composed by Shandor Kallosh.