DAU. The Empire

Synopsis

«The Empire» is a film in the genre of a novel, in four books. «The Return of the Prodigal Son», «War and Peace», «The Big Bang», lasting 8.5 hours. These are the dialogues of the two protagonists — Krupitsa and Dau — and scenes from the life of the Institute of Physical Problems (from the year 38 to 52). The Big Terror, Power and Man, Revolution and War, Christianity, Buddhism, Shamanism, the Atomic Bomb, Scientists and Physicists, etc. «State security warriors», wives, girlfriends, employees — that is the theme of the novel, which tells the story of the destiny and resistance of a genius in the era of dystopian Empire.

Main Cast

Anatoly Vasiliev

Director of the Institute (1938–1952)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Teodor Currentzis

Dau

Age : 52 | Popularity : 13%

Jekaterina Oertel

Director of the hairdressing salon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Radmila Shegoleva

Nora

Age : 51 | Popularity : 11%

Vladimir Azhippo

MGB/KGB investigation officer; Director of the Institute Institute years: 1942–1956

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ilya Khrzhanovsky Anatoly Vasiliev
Writing	Screenplay	Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Department	Role	Name

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