Arrhythmia

Oleg's life as an emergency medical technician is fraught with trouble and tribulation; hostility to treatments, toxic complaining, serious threats and pointless, relentless stress. Such concerns merely involve Oleg's boss. Patients are trouble too. They include violent drunks, hypochondriacs, religious freaks who refuse treatment and more. Clueless administrators add counterproductive procedures, the menace of layoffs, humiliating assignments and the focus on profits over people. On top of this, Oleg tortures himself with serious bouts of drinking and depression. Of course, nothing in life is more important than your lover. Katya, Oleg's wife, is demanding a divorce for both real and imagined slights. It is hard to tell when Oleg is in or out of the ambulance. He faces key decisions about what or who is most important to him.

Arrhythmia provides a captivating glimpse into the ups and downs of being a Russian EMT. Hand-held cameras further emphasize the erratic nature of this work, and Oleg's relationships and inner turmoil. Scene settings are mostly inside the city, yet on at least one occasion a beautiful birch forest becomes the background. The actors are capable and believable. Arrhythmia is well organized and riveting. Seen at the Toronto International Film Festival.

One of the best movies I've seen in a a while . I liked the characters a lot, couldn't take my eyes of the screen . Don't miss this movie . A+

Although I am British I have lived and worked in Russia many years and truly appreciate how accurate this film is, and unlike many rather soulful depressing movies that Russia often produces this is a warm, touching drama with wonderful nuanced performances by fine actors.

The two stars, Irina Gorbachova (absolutely radiant) and Aleksandr Yatsenko (such a superb actor) are perfect as are the rest of the cast (I loved Nikolay Shrayber as a slightly resigned but cheerful companion).

It also gives an insight into the life of an Ambulance Doctor... itself very interesting.

Recommended!

So this is my first time to see a Russian movie that is all made and speaking in Russian although I have being lived in Russia a couple years now and today I decided to watch this movie and here comes the shock it was so fu**ing real every thing from the environment & relationships & the wards of talking even the way of talking you will only get that if you speak in Russian in addition to the acting it is incredible for one moment i thought it is not a movie it is just a reality tv show but this is more realistic even , the writing was good too just a small story with few characters few solid messages without something shining without showing off even the reactions when bad things happened was realistic and convenient . I absolutely recommend it and have a good realistic time with love form Russia .

Failed results? What have you guys watched? I felt that every minute of this film was carefully planned and cleverly done. original, natural acting, a magnificent piece of work. Feelings, passions, beautifully expressed. This movie is a Masterpiece by all accounts!