Tale in the Darkness
{{short description|2009 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Tale in the Darkness
| image = Tale_in_the_darkness_poster.jpg
| caption = Russian Film Poster
| director = Nikolay Khomeriki
| producer = Roman Borisevich
| writer = Aleksandr Rodionov
| starring = Alisa Khazanova
| music =
| cinematography = Alisher Khamidkhodjaev
| editing =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|5}}
| runtime = 72 minutes
| country = Russia
| language = Russian
| budget =
}}
Tale in the Darkness ({{langx|ru|Сказка про темноту|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.{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/10905046/year/2009.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Tale in the Darkness |access-date=17 May 2009|work=festival-cannes.com}}
Plot
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
- Alisa Khazanova as Angelina (Gelya)
- Yuri Safarov as Bagrat
- Boris Kamorzin as Dimych
Awards and nominations
- Bratislava International Film Festival 2009 — Grand Prix (nom)[http://kackad.com/kackad/«сказка-про-темноту»/ Сказка про темноту]{{cite web|url=http://svk.rs.gov.ru/ru/activities/485/projects/685|title=Россотрудничество|website=Российский центр науки и культуры в Братиславе|access-date=31 December 2017}}
- Cannes Film Festival 2009 — Un Certain Regard Award (nom){{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/russian/entertainment/2009/05/090523_cannes_chomeriki|title=Канн-2009: "Сказка про темноту" Хомерики и "Белая лента" Ханеке|first1=Мария Бейкер Для|last1=bbcrussian.com|last2=Канн|website=BBC Русская служба|access-date=31 December 2017}}
- Nika Award 2010 — Best Cinematographer (Alisher Khamidkhodjaev; nom)[http://kino-nika.com/the-national-award/winner/184--lr-2009-.html Лауреаты национальной кинематографической премии «Ника»] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080256/http://kino-nika.com/the-national-award/winner/184--lr-2009-.html |date=22 December 2015 }}
- Pacific Meridian 2009 — Award from Vladivostok Mayor (Alisa Khazanova; won){{cite web|url=http://primamedia.ru/news/107346/|title=Фильм Сказка про темноту отмечен специальным призом мэра Игоря Пушкарева - PrimaMedia|last=PrimaMedia|publisher=|access-date=31 December 2017}}
- Russian Guild of Film Critics 2009 — Best Cinematographer (Alisher Khamidkhodjaev; won),{{cite web|url=http://www.proficinema.ru/guide/index.php?ID=38153&PROP_NAME=SPRAV_OPERATOR|title=Алишер Хамидходжаев|website=www.proficinema.ru|access-date=31 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://ria.ru/culture/20091221/200622728.html|title=Киноведы и кинокритики присудили свой приз фильму "Волчок"|date=21 December 2009|publisher=|access-date=31 December 2017}} Best Supporting Actor (Boris Kamorzin; won){{cite web|url=http://tvkultura.ru/person/show/person_id/234062/|title=Борис Каморзин|website=tvkultura.ru|access-date=31 December 2017}}
- Sochi Open Russian Film Festival 2009 — Best Actor (Boris Kamorzin; won), Grand Prize of the Festival Full-Length Film (nom){{cite web|url=https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/skazka-pro-temnotu-2009-460540/|title="Сказка про темноту" (2009)|publisher=|access-date=31 December 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1427291|Tale in the Darkness}}
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Category:2000s Russian-language films
Category:Films directed by Nikolay Khomeriki
Category:Films set in Vladivostok
Category:Russian-language drama films
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