Makarov

"Makarov" both a popular Russian name, and also slang for the word "gun," serves as a metaphor for the brutal reality of life in a post-totalitarian society. The story's protagonist, Makarov, embodies this struggle as he becomes more mechanical and less spiritual upon acquiring a gun.

Director: Vladimir Khotinenko

Cast: Sergey Makovetskiy, Elena Mayorova, Irina Metlitskaya, Vladimir Ilin, Sergei Parshin, Leonid Okunyov, Evgeniy Steblov, Viktor Smirnov

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