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The premise
A famous artist strives to find the secret of eternal life through the beautiful mannequins he creates.
Horror Vault's take
A celebrated but tormented artist becomes consumed by a singular, dangerous ambition: to unlock the secret of eternal life through the eerily lifelike mannequins he sculpts. Set against a brooding, expressionistic backdrop, the film blurs the line between art, madness, and the uncanny. What begins as creative devotion curdles into something far darker as the mannequins take on an unsettling significance that transcends craft. This late-Soviet horror oddity is a haunting meditation on the price of immortality and the perils of obsession.
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Themes Of Obsession And Psychological Instability
Cast
Viktor Avilov
Platon Andreyevich
Anna Demyanenko
Anna Beletskaya (Mariya)
Mikhail Kozakov
Grilyo
Ivan Krasko
Servant
Valentina Malakhiyeva
Old Woman
Yuriy Bashkov
Croupier
Vadim Lobanov
Jeweler
Konstantin Lukashov
Cemetery Caretaker
Konstantin Ratser
Death (Uncredited)
Yuri Aroyan
Second Cemetery Guard
Vladimir Minyailo
Officer
Azamat Bagirov
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