The Puppet Syndrome
"The story of an all-consuming passion between a creator and his creation."
Originally released in 2015. The Puppet Syndrome is a drama film. directed by Elena Hazanova.
Starring Evgeny Mironov, Chulpan Khamatova, and Merab Ninidze
Synopsis
Since early childhood Peter has been obsessed with the world of puppets, but his greater obsession is with a real girl, Lisa. He crafts his perfect woman out of her. But Lisa isn't a docile marionette. She's a living human being and she rebels against her creator. Based on the critically-acclaimed, brilliant and poignant novel by one of the best contemporary Russian writers, Dina Rubina, "Petrushka Syndrome" is a multidimensional metaphor, where a sense of duality pervades everything. People and dolls, life and art, the Creator and the creation depend on one another. And where does one draw the line between them?
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 5, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (10 votes)
Budget
$2M
Production budget
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Evgeny Mironov
as Pyotr
Chulpan Khamatova
as Liza
Merab Ninidze
as Boris
Yuliya Marchenko
as Katya
Vladimir Seleznyov
as Romka
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
as Petya in his youth
Alexey Lyubimov
as Boris in his youth
Alina Gvasaliya
as Liza in her youth
Era Ziganshina
as Vera Leopoldovna, Borya's grandmother
Alexey Vedernikov
as Eva's boyfriend
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
- Budget
- $2,000,000
Production Companies
- Studio Third Rome
- Departures Film
- PCT Cinéma & Télévision
- Rome №3 Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Puppet Syndrome about?
Since early childhood Peter has been obsessed with the world of puppets, but his greater obsession is with a real girl, Lisa. He crafts his perfect woman out of her. But Lisa isn't a docile marione...
Who directed The Puppet Syndrome?
The Puppet Syndrome was directed by Elena Hazanova.
How long is The Puppet Syndrome?
The Puppet Syndrome has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was The Puppet Syndrome released?
The Puppet Syndrome was released on November 5, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Puppet Syndrome?
The main cast of The Puppet Syndrome includes Evgeny Mironov, Chulpan Khamatova, Merab Ninidze, Yuliya Marchenko, Vladimir Seleznyov.