Stakhanov

A hushed, dreamlike little fable that makes a cramped room feel vast and quietly oppressive, ending on a breath of hope.

Directed by

Alex Scarpa

Genres

Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Scarpinsky, Chiara Calliari, Zaccaria Zanghellini

Overview

Alexey spends his life in a single room building paper airplanes, eating only at the sound of a bell and never breaking the rules of his work. Deep down, he plans to escape to see the outside world, until the arrival of a new colleague puts his plan in danger.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, absurd and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, isolation, work, rebellion

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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