Morphine (film)
| Morphine | |
|---|---|
Sergei Bodrov, Jr. | |
| Starring | Leonid Bichevin Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė Andrei Panin |
| Cinematography | Alexandr Simonov |
Release date | 27 November 2008 |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
Morphine (Russian: Морфий, romanized: Morphiy) is a 2008 Russian film directed by Aleksei Balabanov, using the script by Sergei Bodrov Jr., based on the semi-autobiographical short stories by Mikhail Bulgakov.[1]
Plot
The film takes place in late autumn and early winter of 1917 during the events of the
nurses
).
After an
allergic reaction to a diphtheria vaccination, he has his nurse Anna give him morphine to negate the effects. Gradually he slips into addiction
.
Soundtrack
Songs performed by Alexander Vertinsky – "Tango Magnolia", "Snow Lullaby", "Cocainetka" – were used in the soundtrack of the film.
Awards
At the 2009 Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards Aleksei Balabanov received the prize Best Director.[2]
See also
- A Young Doctor's Notebook, 2012–13 Sky Arts television adaptation of the same Bulgakov stories
- Aleksei Balabanov, director of Morphine
References
- ^ "Кинокомпания СТВ :: Морфий (2008) :: Пресса". 2009-02-11. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "2009". Russian Guild of Film Critics.
External links
- Official film website
- Morfiy at IMDb
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