

A 10-minute Faustian bargain with actual laughs? The devil's in the details.
Ilya strikes a deal with Mephistopheles in order to secure the contract of his dreams. Despite having almost everything in his life, Ilya wants more. But every magic has a price. What is he willing to risk?
Acting
Oleg Menshikov's Mephistopheles oozes charm and menace.
Writing
Economic storytelling: every line earns its keep.
Director
Sergey Kharchenko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Faust legend gets a corporate makeover: Mephistopheles as HR nightmare feels very 2024.
Vilkova and Menshikov previously starred together in Burnt by the Sun 2—this reunion is far more diabolical.