Through the Black Glass

'Skvoz chyornoe steklo', 2019

In today's Russia, the story of Cinderella doesn't have a happy ending.

In today's Russia, the story of Cinderella doesn't have a happy ending.

Runtime

139 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

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Through the Black Glass

Konstantin Lopushanskiy, 2019

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Awards

PÖFF – Black Nights Film Festival

Nominated

2019

Grand Prix for the Best Film

Grand Prize

Storyline

In today's Russia, the story of Cinderella doesn't have a happy ending.

One of the most popular plot lines in literature all around the world - and probably the favorite of women audiences - is the story of a handsome prince who saves a beautiful young woman or raises her up out of poverty and misery, grants her wishes, gives her his love and - of course - a throne, which she certainly deserves because of her kindness, beauty, and various other wonderful qualities. The variations on this theme are countless, from the classic "Cinderella" or "Scarlet Sails" to Chaplin's "City Lights." But we all know that a romantic story is one thing, while life is, alas, something else altogether. And that "something else" depends on the country and era. Our story takes place in today's Russia, and that explains a great deal.

Summary

In today's Russia, the story of Cinderella doesn't have a happy ending.

Synopsis

One of the most popular plot lines in literature all around the world - and probably the favorite of women audiences - is the story of a handsome prince who saves a beautiful young woman or raises her up out of poverty and misery, grants her wishes, gives her his love and - of course - a throne, which she certainly deserves because of her kindness, beauty, and various other wonderful qualities. The variations on this theme are countless, from the classic "Cinderella" or "Scarlet Sails" to Chaplin's "City Lights." But we all know that a romantic story is one thing, while life is, alas, something else altogether. And that "something else" depends on the country and era. Our story takes place in today's Russia, and that explains a great deal.

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Cast

Maksim Sukhanov

Actor/Actress

Mariya Kleshnina

Actress

Crew

Konstantin Lopushanskiy

Screenwriter

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