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The Illusion of Control

  • 2022
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
590
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The Illusion of Control (2022)
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Since childhood, Victor has manipulated others for his interest until one day he discovers that his entire life has been an object of some cleverly thought-out manipulation.Since childhood, Victor has manipulated others for his interest until one day he discovers that his entire life has been an object of some cleverly thought-out manipulation.Since childhood, Victor has manipulated others for his interest until one day he discovers that his entire life has been an object of some cleverly thought-out manipulation.

  • Director
    • Vladek Zankovsky
  • Writer
    • Vladek Zankovsky
  • Stars
    • Oleg Fendura
    • Tatyana Konovalova
    • Valeriy Bassel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    590
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vladek Zankovsky
    • Writer
      • Vladek Zankovsky
    • Stars
      • Oleg Fendura
      • Tatyana Konovalova
      • Valeriy Bassel
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Oleg Fendura
    Oleg Fendura
    • Victor
    Tatyana Konovalova
    Tatyana Konovalova
    • Ira
    Valeriy Bassel
    Valeriy Bassel
    • Samson
    Eugene Bury
    Eugene Bury
    • Stas
    Yura Chulanov
    Yura Chulanov
    • Yasha
    Dmitry Bon
    Dmitry Bon
    • Felix
    Nikita Shumsky
    Nikita Shumsky
    • Nikita
    Sergey Popov
    Sergey Popov
    • Policeman
    Alexandra Roslavtseva
    Alexandra Roslavtseva
    • Lydia
    Andrey Shabanov
    Andrey Shabanov
    • Andrew
    Oleg Simonenko
    Oleg Simonenko
    • Litvinenko
    Galina Temtsunik
    Galina Temtsunik
    • Tatiana
    Yevgeni Buber
    Yevgeni Buber
    • Oleg Dubilet
    Sergey Alperson
    Sergey Alperson
    • Dr. Shvets
    Vlad Serebriannikov
    Vlad Serebriannikov
    • Head of Security
    Freddy Cadena
    Freddy Cadena
    • Film Director
    Anna Garmider
    Anna Garmider
    • Clinic Receptionist
    Pavel Kinev
    Pavel Kinev
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    User reviews10

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    8mista_j

    Nice twisty plot

    I was skeptical to watch this low budget film, because its kinda Ukrainian production on Russian language thing. I didn't get it why it was marked as United Kingdom product on Russian steaming, maybe in a light of political situation between two countries. But whatever, I gave it a try and really like it.

    This movie surprised me, really. It has a good picture, some of expensive scenes, nice acting, thrilling plot and twist at the end making it worth your while.

    I would definitely recommend it, we need more movies like that in post Soviet countries to prove that Eastern European people can make something good too.
    10showarea

    Interesting & unpredictable

    It was very interesting to watch and I love how unpredictable it turned out to be. Very good quality and acting. The movie keeps your attention to the end.
    10expertfrench

    All genres seemed to be mixed together

    It was fantastic, I would even say perfect in today's reality!!! Guys, I have no words. Just finished watching this creation and my rating for the film is 10 out of 10. It's worth it!

    For the first 20 minutes you think: "What kind of nonsense is this? Why am I watching this? .."

    First impression is that you don't understand anything... This is some kind of..

    "Is the director going crazy? Or me?"

    All genres seemed to be mixed together... They added different houses - beautiful forests - extraordinary nature - various clothes -...

    And everything happens very quickly, even for me)) As time goes by, you look at the screen and think only about one thing: "Well, well, what's next? Mmm ..." All in all very intriguing... And interesting! Fascinating!!!

    It has everything - businessmen, contracts, secrets, surveillance, nature, private helicopters... For example scenes in the forest... this is an unusual settlement with weird people living in it. Maybe I didn't watch this type of films a lot - not really my genre. But it seemed to me that everything was shown in a new way here. And very unusual...

    I didn't quite get the ending. Explain to me, please, who understood ... Not the whole film, but the very end. The rest was excellent. For me, it all happened too fast. The head is still spinning.)))
    10beautyandbeastmsc

    Shock, delight, surprise, tears and intrigue. The movie will touch you to the very tips of your fingers...

    I watched this movie with my husband yesterday. Oh my god, I love it! Hurry up, grab some popcorn and watch the movie!

    The very beginning of the film makes you to be immediately involved in the process. A lot of information is given out. My brains boiled a little from such a load at the very beginning. Interesting start to the story...

    Toward the middle, I found the film to be a little boring, long. Throughout the film, the audience and the main characters do not understand what is happening. The whole movie keeps you in the dark. At first, this causes curiosity, intrigue, but over time, there are even more mysteries, and at some point, boredom appears.

    At one point, there was a feeling that there was already too much with riddles. A thought flashed through my head: "Well, I already understood that everything is so hidden there. Can you already show what is behind the scenes?"

    However, all this uncertainty makes you continue to watch the film. What is hidden there, who is behind this all? Sometimes I was delighted with how everything is thought out to the smallest detail. The appearance of the lead actor (Oleg Fendura) in this role seemed to me somehow stupid. Although he plays a smart, successful man, I couldn't help feeling like he was some kind of smuggler with his beard.

    The ending is just awesome, I loved it a lot! My eyes widened in amazement, my jaw dropped in shock. I screamed loudly: "This is f..king .... incredible .... What a cool movie!" This emotion came at the very end. The creators have been preparing you for this moment the whole movie. I cried with the main character at the very end. Because I imagine what he had to go through... It's really hard... I advise everyone to watch this movie. Watch, relax, enjoy, sometimes get bored)) By the way, you will also have to think a lot )) I'm beginning to think that I like thrillers the most...
    10honk-79933

    Awesome film from Ukraine!

    So cool to see such a fantastic film from Ukraine, especially during such a horrible time for their country. Loved seeing a nice variety of footage from different areas of Ukraine, and artistic shots from many angles. Since I don't speak Russian, I watched with English subtitles and was able to follow everything fine. The actors did a great job and the storyline was interesting to follow.

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      During its official release, the film was watched by over 10 million viewers, both in theaters and online, in Russian and Ukrainian languages. More than 200,000 people voted for the film, giving it an average rating of 7.1 out of 10.

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2022 (Ukraine)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ukraine
      • Germany
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Russian
      • Ukrainian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ilyuziya kontrolyu
    • Production company
      • CINEMA 6K
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      • $5,565
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
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