The Man Who Surprised Everyone

This movie is very unique. First of all the plot is incredible (at least in the beginning). I was captivated and slammed to my seat in the first half, very good cinematography and very brave scenario, everyone is long bored of. There was a few bad points especially towards the end but definitely worth watching. Also some gore content is present.

Spoiler: The second half of the movie prevented this movie from being a cult. After the initial turn of events the plot loses its dynamics towards the end. Towards the end of the movie the main characters unresponsiveness gets incredibly frustrating. I think a great opportunity was lost there. The violence climbs abruptly as the movie continues but it gets hard to understand whether this is from lack of communication or people's inner deamons.

It seems a parable. A man too close by his death. A woman telling to him a tale. And a solution, ecentric at the first sigh, painfull and degradating at whole, but the only option. Siberian atmosphere, admirable acting - especially Evgeny Tsiganov, wise use of silence and fresco of a very tough way. In essence a magic - Christian story about the solution against fate and the others.