A hungry small-town girl crashes Moscow's pop scene—and her idol's psyche.
18-year old girl, called Slavka, born in a small northern town, comes to Moscow - to become a singer or a real pop-star. She got no cash, but just the business card of one of the most famous music producer, called Larisa. But Slavka appears to be quite pushy, and gets herself on board Larisa. And suddenly psycho shock happens - 48-year old Larisa recognizes herself and her own youth in a teen age Slavka, who has the same fighter's nature...
Acting
Tatyana Vasileva's slow-burn implosion as Larisa sees her ghost.
Direction
Nikolaeva weaponizes Moscow's neon against Siberian bleakness.
Director
Elena Nikolaeva
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Russia's post-Soviet pop industry explosion, when manufactured stars replaced underground authenticity. Slavka's Siberian origins mirror real star-hunters like Alla Pugacheva's factory.
The film's 5.8 rating reflects distributor burying it—too cynical for musical fans, too poppy for arthouse crowds. Director Nikolaeva never made another feature.
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