- Country: Russia
- Genre: drama, crime
- Producer: Anastasia Palchikova
- Premiere in Russia: 2020
- Starring: A. Chipovskaya, P. Gukhman, M. Sukhanov, A. Mizev, M. Saprykin and others.
- Duration: 110 minutes
The events of the dashing 90s are a very popular topic among domestic directors. A movie about the collapse of the Soviet empire and, as a result, about rampant anarchy and thriving banditry was not filmed only by the lazy. But the forthcoming work of Anastasia Palchikova is markedly different from the existing paintings. Viewers will be able to see the history of the last decade of the last century through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl. Already known some details of the plot and the cast of the film "Masha" (2020), soon you can expect a trailer and the exact release date.
Plot
The main character of the story is a thirteen-year-old girl Masha. After the death of her parents, she lives with her godfather in an atmosphere of love and care. The heroine does not even realize that her beloved godfather is a major crime boss. And the best friends are members of a gangster group engaged in robberies and murders. Masha's life flows calmly and measuredly. She is interested in music, dreams of becoming a jazz singer and conquering the capital.
But one day the familiar world of the heroine collapses. She learns the terrible truth about her friends and godfather, who were guilty of the death of her parents.
Production and shooting
Director and scriptwriter - Anastasia Palchikova (“8”, “Bolshoi”, “Quartet”).
Voiceover team:
- Producers: Ruben Dishdishyan ("Arrhythmia", "Lancet", "Storm"), Valery Fedorovich ("Policeman from Rublyovka in Beskudnikovo", "Epidemic", "Call Center"), Evgeny Nikishov ("An Ordinary Woman", "Dead lake "," Teachers ");
- Operator: Gleb Filatov (Moscow Mama Montreal, Bull, Call Center);
- Artist: Asya Davydova ("Intimate Places", "About Love. Only for Adults", "How Vitka Garlic took Leha Shtyr to the Home for Invalids").
The film is produced by Mars Media and TV-3.
According to A. Palchikova, the upcoming film is a story inspired by her personal memories and childhood emotions. The director spoke about the project as follows:
"" Masha "is a story about my childhood. For this reason, on the set, I understood for sure: you need to shoot this way, this intonation fits perfectly, but you don't need to do this. "
Anna Chipovskaya spoke about the film as follows:
“In the film, the story is conveyed with incredible sincerity. I was ready to start filming right after reading the script. For me, absolutely all the heroes of the film are real. "
Maxim Sukhanov commented on the idea of the film:
“The 90s was a significant part of my adult life. And I can say with confidence that not only tragedies took place in those days. People, just like now, had fun, fell in love and dreamed of a better future. "
Cast
The roles were performed by:
- Polina Gukhman - Masha in childhood ("Chasing the Past", "Superfluous", "Ivan");
- Anna Chipovskaya - Matured Masha ("Thaw", "Non-Accidental Meeting", "About Love");
- Maxim Sukhanov - Masha's godfather (Country of the Deaf, Children of the Arbat, One breath);
- Alexander Mizev ("Bound Feelings", "The Duelist");
- Olga Gulevich (Beautiful to Death, Furtseva, Women on the Edge);
- Maxim Saprykin ("Golden Horde", "Lancet", "Lev Yashin. Goalkeeper of my dreams");
- Sergey Dvoinikov ("Dislike", "Copper Sun").
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- P. Gukhman was awarded prizes at the Children's Kinomai Film Festival, the Cheboksary International Film Festival and the Shukshin Festival.
- M. Sukhanov is three times winner of the Nika Prize.
- The film "Masha" is A. Palchikova's debut as a director. Before that, she was known to the audience as a screenwriter.
This crime drama, the events of which are presented through the prism of childhood sensations and memories, will be an excellent gift for viewers who "came out" from the 90s. Details of the plot and the names of the actors of the film "Masha" have already been announced, in the near future there should be a trailer and information about the exact date of the film's release in 2020.