Mad Mimes
"The film is a study of the mimetic practices in a fictitious self-marginalized commune located next to the Moscow Ring Road, a highway that marks the boundaries of the Russian capital."
Originally released in 2012. Mad Mimes is a documentary/science fiction film. directed by Dimitri Venkov. At just 30 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Daniil Zinchenko, Pavel Grozin, and Alexander Evangely
Synopsis
An anthropological study of a cargo cult in a fictitious self-marginalized commune, which existed next to the Moscow Ring Road - a highway that marks the boundaries of the Russian capital - and survived mainly on roadside trash. Although the road provided for their basic needs, the existence of the commune was extremely precarious and highly dependent on the roadway's fluctuations. This dependency led them to develop a cargo cult of the road.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 15, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
0h 30m
30 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (2 votes)
Budget
$2K
Production budget
Box Office
$10K
5.0x return
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Daniil Zinchenko
as Tribesman
Pavel Grozin
as Road worker
Alexander Evangely
as Anthropologist
Alexandra Obukhova
as Historian of religions
Arseny Zhilyaev
as Anthropologist
Oksana Sarkisyan
as Sociologist
Mikhail Maximov
as Tribesman
Varvara Gevorgizova
as Tribeswoman
Tanya Lazareva
as Tribeswoman, mother of two
Anton Nikolaev
as Pizdariki (Voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
- Budget
- $2,000
- Revenue
- $10,000
Production Companies
- VVERKH!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mad Mimes about?
An anthropological study of a cargo cult in a fictitious self-marginalized commune, which existed next to the Moscow Ring Road - a highway that marks the boundaries of the Russian capital - and sur...
Who directed Mad Mimes?
Mad Mimes was directed by Dimitri Venkov.
How long is Mad Mimes?
Mad Mimes has a runtime of 0 hours and 30 minutes (30 minutes total).
When was Mad Mimes released?
Mad Mimes was released on June 15, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mad Mimes?
The main cast of Mad Mimes includes Daniil Zinchenko, Pavel Grozin, Alexander Evangely, Alexandra Obukhova, Arseny Zhilyaev.