The film follows , a brilliant and arrogant artist obsessed with rivaling God by creating mannequins that possess "eternal life".
The 1987 Soviet film (translated as Mister Designer ) is a gothic horror masterpiece directed by Oleg Teptsov. Set in St. Petersburg during the decadent "Silver Age" (c. 1908–1914), it serves as a surreal retelling of the Pygmalion myth, explored through a lens of obsession, art, and the supernatural. The Story: A Quest for Perfection Gospodin oformitel(1987)
The film is widely praised for its "Russian Decadence" aesthetic and its eerie, dreamlike cinematography. The film follows , a brilliant and arrogant
Platon is commissioned to create a display for a jewelry store. He uses a young, dying woman named Anna as his model to craft a mannequin so perfect it transcends human beauty. Shortly after, Anna dies. Petersburg during the decadent "Silver Age" (c
The film follows , a brilliant and arrogant artist obsessed with rivaling God by creating mannequins that possess "eternal life".
The 1987 Soviet film (translated as Mister Designer ) is a gothic horror masterpiece directed by Oleg Teptsov. Set in St. Petersburg during the decadent "Silver Age" (c. 1908–1914), it serves as a surreal retelling of the Pygmalion myth, explored through a lens of obsession, art, and the supernatural. The Story: A Quest for Perfection
The film is widely praised for its "Russian Decadence" aesthetic and its eerie, dreamlike cinematography.
Platon is commissioned to create a display for a jewelry store. He uses a young, dying woman named Anna as his model to craft a mannequin so perfect it transcends human beauty. Shortly after, Anna dies.