Nails (2003 film)
| Nails Гвозди | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andrey Iskanov |
| Written by | Andrey Iskanov |
| Produced by | Andrey Iskanov |
| Starring | Alexander Shevchenko Irina Nikitina Svyatoslav Iliyasov Andrey Iskanov Alexandra Batrumova |
| Cinematography | Andrey Iskanov |
| Edited by | Andrey Iskanov |
| Music by | Alexander Shevchenko |
| Distributed by | Unearthed Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Budget | ₽10 000 |
Nails (Russian: Гвозди) is a 2003 Russian social fiction film directed, written and produced by Andrey Iskanov.[1] The film stars Alexander Shevchenko and Irina Nikitina in the lead roles.[2]
Plot
The protagonist (who, along with all other characters, is unnamed) is a hit man. After returning home after yet another job, he is unable to sleep on account of a sudden on-set of terrible headaches. No medication helps. Desperate to cope with the pain and experiencing terrible agony, the protagonist loses consciousness and collapses. Upon awakening, the protagonist finds a journal entry about a madman, after whose death doctors found numerous rusty nails in his head. In a semi-delirious state, and having studied the patterns of brain sensitivity, the protagonist decides to drive a nail into his head, which he successfully does. After this the headache disappears, but the protagonist begins to see the world in a different and distorted way.
Cast
| Name | Role | Notes # |
|---|---|---|
| Andrey Iskanov | ||
| Svyatoslav Iliyasov | [3] | |
| Irina Nikitina | ||
| Alexander Shevchenko | [4] | |
| Victor Silkin | [5] | |
References
- ↑ "Nails". Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Nails". moviepilot.de. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Nails (2003)". senscritique.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "A Nail to your Brain: schizoid art trash Nails (2003)". obskura.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "NAILS (DVD Review)". diaboliquemagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
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