Tale in the Darkness explained

Tale in the Darkness
Director:	Nikolay Khomeriki
Producer:	Roman Borisevich
Starring:	Alisa Khazanova
Cinematography:	Alisher Khamidkhodjaev
Runtime:	72 minutes
Country:	Russia
Language:	Russian

Tale in the Darkness (Russian: Сказка про темноту, translit. 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.^[1]

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)^{[2] [3]}
• Cannes Film Festival 2009 — Un Certain Regard Award (nom)^[4]
• Nika Award 2010 — Best Cinematographer (Alisher Khamidkhodjaev; nom)^[5]
• Pacific Meridian 2009 — Award from Vladivostok Mayor (Alisa Khazanova; won)^[6]
• Russian Guild of Film Critics 2009 — Best Cinematographer (Alisher Khamidkhodjaev; won),^{[7] [8]} Best Supporting Actor (Boris Kamorzin; won)^[9]
• Sochi Open Russian Film Festival 2009 — Best Actor (Boris Kamorzin; won), Grand Prize of the Festival Full-Length Film (nom)^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Festival de Cannes: Tale in the Darkness . 17 May 2009. festival-cannes.com.
2. http://kackad.com/kackad/«сказка-про-темноту»/ Сказка про темноту
3. Web site: Россотрудничество. Российский центр науки и культуры в Братиславе. 31 December 2017.
4. Web site: Канн-2009: "Сказка про темноту" Хомерики и "Белая лента" Ханеке. Мария Бейкер Для. bbcrussian.com. Канн. BBC Русская служба. 31 December 2017.
5. http://kino-nika.com/the-national-award/winner/184--lr-2009-.html Лауреаты национальной кинематографической премии «Ника»
6. Web site: Фильм Сказка про темноту отмечен специальным призом мэра Игоря Пушкарева - PrimaMedia. PrimaMedia. 31 December 2017.
7. Web site: Алишер Хамидходжаев. www.proficinema.ru. 31 December 2017.
8. Web site: Киноведы и кинокритики присудили свой приз фильму "Волчок". 21 December 2009. 31 December 2017.
9. Web site: Борис Каморзин. tvkultura.ru. 31 December 2017.
10. Web site: "Сказка про темноту" (2009). 31 December 2017.