Patient No. 1
| Patient No. 1 | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rezo Gigineishvili |
| Written by | Aleksandr Rodionov Rezo Gigineishvili |
| Produced by | Archil Gelovani Sergey Yakhontov |
| Starring | Aleksandr Filippenko Inna Churikova Irina Kupchenko Vladimir Steklov |
| Cinematography | Pyotr Bratersky |
| Edited by | Georgiy Isaakyan |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Language | Russian |
Patient No. 1 (Russian: Пациент №1) is a 2023 Georgian feature film directed by Rezo Gigineishvili. Produced by the Georgian studio Independent Film Project.
Plot[edit]
The action of the movie takes place in the late USSR. General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Konstantin Chernenko is lying in Moscow Central Clinical Hospital. He is old and infirm, but he holds power tightly. "Power is only taken, it is never given away," he repeats. And this is convenient for both the elites and the security services - as long as the "body" is alive, various groups are scoring political points. The General Secretary is "condemned to life." He is cared for by a young nurse Sasha. Small, fragile and inconspicuous, she bears the heavy burden of responsibility for the life of the country's top official.
Cast[edit]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Filippenko | Konstantin Chernenko |
| Olga Makeyeva | Sasha |
| Inna Churikova | Anna Chernenko |
| Irina Kupchenko | Sasha's mother |
| Sergey Gilyov | Young man |
| Igor Chernevich | Rodionov |
| Vladimir Steklov | Minister-general (based on Nikolai Shchelokov) |
| Yevgeny Perevlov | Andrei |
| Andrei Kharybin | Ogarenkov |
| Sergey Petrov | Anton Vladimirovich |
| Valentin Samokhin | Anesthesiologist |
| Sergey Styopin | Urologist |
Production crew[edit]
- Director: Rezo Gigineishvili
- Screenplay: Aleksandr Rodionov, Rezo Gigineishvili
- Cinematography: Pyotr Bratersky
- Production design: Grigory Pushkin
- Sound engineering: Kirill Vasilenko
Additional facts[edit]
- The last role of actress Inna Churikova.[1]
- The working title of the movie is «KU». It is both the initials of the main character and a universal word from the Soviet sci-fi movie Kin-dza-dza! (1986) by Georgiy Daneliya.[2]
Awards[edit]
- The Werner Herzog Foundation Film Award[3]
- Best Director Award at the 33rd Cottbus Film Festival[4]
- Award for the best work by a production designer at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Times, The Moscow (2023-01-14). "Actress Inna Churikova Dies at 79". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "«Пациент № 1» — трагикомедия о смерти генсека Константина Черненко Александр Филиппенко сыграл выдающуюся роль в фильме Резо Гигинеишвили". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Werner Herzog Stiftung". www.wernerherzog.org. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Staff, F. N. E. "FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2023: Prize Winners - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Frost, Caroline (2023-11-19). "Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: Misericordia Wins Grand Prix Award (Complete Winners List)". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-07.