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DAU. The Empire (2020)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 0M

Director : Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Anatoly Vasiliev
Writer : Ilya Khrzhanovsky

Synopsis

«The Empire» is a film in the genre of a novel, in four books. «The Return of the Prodigal Son», «War and Peace», «The Big Bang», lasting 8.5 hours. These are the dialogues of the two protagonists — Krupitsa and Dau — and scenes from the life of the Institute of Physical Problems (from the year 38 to 52). The Big Terror, Power and Man, Revolution and War, Christianity, Buddhism, Shamanism, the Atomic Bomb, Scientists and Physicists, etc. «State security warriors», wives, girlfriends, employees — that is the theme of the novel, which tells the story of the destiny and resistance of a genius in the era of dystopian Empire.

Actors

Anatoly Vasiliev
Anatoly Vasiliev
Director of the Institute (1938-1952)
Teodor Currentzis
Teodor Currentzis
Dau
Jekaterina Oertel
Jekaterina Oertel
Director of the hairdressing salon
Radmila Shchegoleva
Radmila Shchegoleva
Nora
Vladimir Azhippo
Vladimir Azhippo
MGB/KGB investigation officer; Director of the Institute Institute years: 1942–1956

Crews

Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Director
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Screenplay
Anatoly Vasiliev
Anatoly Vasiliev
Director

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