Synopsis
The libretto of this opera tells the story of D., a young boy called to military service. Desperate to escape his fate, he seeks advice from the Mysterious Lake. It sends him off to seek salvation deep in the bowels of the city, where the march of autocracy will eventually engulf him. An anti-war musical work, resolute in its criticism of the political environment.
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Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : The Project
- Foreign production companies : Limestone Pictures, Harold House, Anastasia Veber
- Foreign distributor (short film) : Gargantua Film Distribution
Full credits (1)
- Director of photography : Anastasia Veber
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Production language : Russian
- Coproducer countries : France, Germany, Belgium, Malta
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 2026
- Runtime : 20 min
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