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The Ludoman

2025 · 25 min

A tense, character-driven slice of life that balances grim stakes with dry humor, keeping you uneasy and engaged.

Directed by
Dmitry Simbirtsev
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Alexey Ignashin, Ivan Alekseev, Emil Gas
Tagline
All or nothing
Overview
Prokhor is a roulette player. His life becomes uncertain after debt collectors knock on his door.

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Directed by
Dmitry Simbirtsev
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Alexey Ignashin, Ivan Alekseev, Emil Gas
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • greed
  • deception
  • survival
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Dmitry Simbirtsev
Written by
Dmitry Simbirtsev
Starring
Alexey Ignashin, Ivan Alekseev, Emil Gas, Daria Parmenenkova, Artur Kulakov, Aleksandr Alyoshkin
Cinematography
Ylya Arzinowsky
Runtime
25 min
Country
Russia
Languages
Russian

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