1993 · 1h 39m · Thriller, Drama
"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
Writers: Valeri Zalotukha
Music by: Aleksandr Pantykin
Cinematography: Evgeniy Grebnev
Editor: Svetlana Tarik