A strange envelope is delivered to an architect bureau by mistake. Igor, a driver, gets the task to bring it to the right address. From that moment his life becomes a string of paranormal events. The cursed letter invades Igor's life and leads him to a mysterious addressee.
Practical Effects
Gross tactile effects on a shoestring budget.
Production
Gritty St. Petersburg locations amplify dread.
Director
Vladimir Markov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
A rare post-Soviet horror that treats St. Petersburg's crumbling infrastructure as a character—reflecting real anxieties about decaying social systems.
Yulia Peresild later became the first actor to film in actual space for a feature, making this her earthly descent into hell before her cosmic ascent.