The life of foreman Ivan Plotnikov has been going downhill for a long time because of his invincible habit of enduring everything. But, by chance finding himself at the Russian bathhouse championship, he learns that this is not a curse at all, but a great talent. Now he will have to fully develop his ability to endure in order to finally believe in himself, regain the respect of his loved ones and compete for the solid cash prize that he so desperately needs.
Acting
Troynik's deadpan suffering is comedic gold.
Practical Effects
Actual bathhouse championship culture brought to life.
Director
Danil Ivanov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Russian bathhouse championships are genuinely real events, with competitors enduring 110°C+ steam in 'parilka' endurance rounds.
The film quietly critiques post-Soviet masculine stoicism—turning 'suffering in silence' from trauma response to competitive sport.
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