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Silver Lion – Best Director, Venice Film Festival 2026

Original language: Russian, English, Greek

Subtitles: Romanian, English

Directed by: Ilya Khrzhanovsky

Country: Germany, France, Sweden

Year of production: 2026

Length: 195 minutes

Genre: Biopic, Drama, Experimental

Driven to uncover the laws of the universe, the idealistic Dau is drawn into state service to help create one of history’s deadliest weapons. As his autonomy erodes, Dau seeks freedom beyond his marriage through a succession of affairs, gradually losing both himself and his capacity to love.

Credits Ilya Khrzhanovsky – Director
Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Susanne Marian, Vladimir Sorokin, Ilia Permyakov – Script

Casting
Teodor Currentzis
Radmila Shchogolieva
Anatoly Vasiliev
Maria Nafpliotou
Vladimir Azhippo
Dmitri Tcherniakov

Location: Muzeul Național de Artă - Sala Auditorium, București

Date: 18:30 - Monday, 26 October 2026

Price: 30 lei

Q&A with the director