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“Soviet Parallel Cinema”
“Mansion” is the first part of the VHS series in which Yukhananov presented his experimental “Theater-Theater”.
Director
Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Boris Yukhananov, along with his friends Tauz, Salah, Nadia and Olya, come to shoot an episode for the video novel "The Crazy Prince" to Nikita, who in turn is in a film expedition near Pskov. Along the way, the tragic history of the Chechen people is interfaced with the biblical book of Esther, a video with a movie, love with death, the sun with night, and happiness with tears.

Cast
Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.