The End of the World (1963)
A satirical comedy with elements of metaphysical horror about religion in rural 1960s Soviet Russia. Notable for using first-person pseudo-documentary "found footage" technique framing the movie as the creation of the protagonist, who is returns to his home village from the city to discover that a local drunk has formed a doomsday cult.
Top Cast
Stanislav Sokolov
Sasha Likardokin
Yevgeniya Kolmykova
Polya
Tatyana Pelttser
Matryona
Vitali Politseymako
Filin
Stanislav Lyubshin
father Michail
Daya Smirnova
mother Klavdiya
Varvara Popova
Agafya
Vladimir Ratomsky
old man Pafnutiy
Yevgeni Kryuchkov
Fedya
Yuri Kharchenko
Grisha Zubarik
Pyotr Lyubeshkin
Egor Ivanovich
Viktor Sergachyov
local militia man
Nikolay Pazhitnov
lecturer
Iya Marks
Akulina
Oleg Vidov
Akulina's dead son
Viktor Markin
(uncredited)
FAQ about The End of the World
What is The End of the World about?
A satirical comedy with elements of metaphysical horror about religion in rural 1960s Soviet Russia. Notable for using first-person pseudo-documentary "found footage" technique framing the movie as the creation of the protagonist, who is returns to his home village from the city…
When was The End of the World released?
The End of the World was released in 1963.
What genres does The End of the World belong to?
The End of the World is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in The End of the World?
The cast of The End of the World includes Stanislav Sokolov, Yevgeniya Kolmykova, Tatyana Pelttser, Vitali Politseymako, Stanislav Lyubshin.