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KILLER NEWS FROM CHUKHLOMA

Jana Nedzvetskaya | 2019 | 83 MINS
Russia | Subtitles
A celebrated fashion designer returns from Moscow to the remote northern town from which he escaped ten years ago.

In Detail

His intended triumphal visit, arranged by the mayor to mark the centenary of the local House of Culture, turns into something approaching a nightmare as he confronts the horrors of his childhood: the classmates who mocked him at school; the teacher who scored him with a ‘Fail’ and the chaos of his own family.

This irresistible black comedy, with vivid imagery and strong performances, is the first feature from its director, herself a prominent fashion designer.