Tale in the Darkness

2009 film

Tale in the Darkness

Russian Film Poster

Directed by| Nikolay Khomeriki
Written by| Aleksandr Rodionov
Produced by| Roman Borisevich
Starring| Alisa Khazanova
Cinematography| Alisher Khamidkhodjaev

Release date

* May 2009 (2009-05)

Running time

| 72 minutes
Country| Russia
Language| Russian

Tale in the Darkness (Russian: Сказка про темноту, translit. Skazka pro temnotu) is a 2009 Russian drama film directed by Nikolay Khomeriki. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

## Plot

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An employee of the Inspectorate for Minors Angelina lives in Vladivostok on the shore of the Sea of Japan. In the southern streets at night and in the daytime young, beautiful, energetic men and women are busy with one thing: getting acquainted, flirting, falling in love. Gelya is completely alone.

## Cast

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* Alisa Khazanova as Angelina (Gelya)
* Yuri Safarov as Bagrat
* Boris Kamorzin as Dimych

## Awards and nominations

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* Bratislava International Film Festival 2009 — Grand Prix (nom)[2][3]
* Cannes Film Festival 2009 — Un Certain Regard Award (nom)[4]
* Nika Award 2010 — Best Cinematographer (Alisher Khamidkhodjaev; nom)[5]
* Pacific Meridian 2009 — Award from Vladivostok Mayor (Alisa Khazanova; won)[6]
* Russian Guild of Film Critics 2009 — Best Cinematographer (Alisher Khamidkhodjaev; won),[7][8] Best Supporting Actor (Boris Kamorzin; won)[9]
* Sochi Open Russian Film Festival 2009 — Best Actor (Boris Kamorzin; won), Grand Prize of the Festival Full-Length Film (nom)[10]

## References

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1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Tale in the Darkness". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
2. ^ Сказка про темноту
3. ^ "Россотрудничество". Российский центр науки и культуры в Братиславе. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
4. ^ bbcrussian.com, Мария Бейкер Для; Канн. "Канн-2009: "Сказка про темноту" Хомерики и "Белая лента" Ханеке". BBC Русская служба. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
5. ^ Лауреаты национальной кинематографической премии «Ника» Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
6. ^ PrimaMedia. "Фильм Сказка про темноту отмечен специальным призом мэра Игоря Пушкарева - PrimaMedia". Retrieved 31 December 2017.
7. ^ "Алишер Хамидходжаев". www.proficinema.ru. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
8. ^ "Киноведы и кинокритики присудили свой приз фильму "Волчок"". 21 December 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
9. ^ "Борис Каморзин". tvkultura.ru. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
10. ^ ""Сказка про темноту" (2009)". Retrieved 31 December 2017.

## External links

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* Tale in the Darkness at IMDb

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