As stated at posters, the movie was based on the story written by Kuzma Scriabin. Unfortunately, here we have a very free interpretation of the book, storyline hasn't been changed for the better. As a result, not a screen adaptation of the story, but a musical movie was released, in which the authors managed to insert a dozen and a half music tracks, unfortunately, not always appropriate. At the same time, the Scriabin's tracks themselves performed by other artists sound great.
The visual image of Kuzma implemented successful, which cannot be said about the character and behavior of the hero - always twitchy, constantly (and often inappropriately) smiling, infantile.
The hero does not win over the audience of the movie.
On the other hand, the images of Bard and Barbara played perfectly.
Unfortunately, there are on-screen clichés that look strange in the movie of 2024: some strange fights, a hackneyed plot with a rescued girl who comes to help of the hero later in the plot. A strange performance at the stage of a rock club with a pop song, which was received with a bang by the audience. A stupid and failed artistic images of customs officers and gangsters at a custom.
The "German" part of the movie wasn't bad, but it could have been improved in terms of humor and gags.
The authors position the movie as a comedy, but the humor is quite simple, there are a couple of really funny moments throughout the whole movie.
If you have read the book itself or listened to the audio version of the story with Kuzma's excellent voice acting - it is better not to go to watch this movie, so as not to be disappointed.
If you like Scriabin's music - then this is the movie for you. Go to listen to the countless well played audio tracks included in the movie, and then listen to the audiobook to enjoy the first person story.
Out of respect for the efforts of filming crew and as an advance 7/10. Although of course 6/10 - a movie for one viewing, not a great one.
I am glad that lately Ukrainian cinema has come to life a little bit and worthwhile films are appearing.
Watch Ukrainian movies!
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Added later:
P. S. It's always funny to read "user" review for movie left by it's filmmaker. In our case a cameraman Dmitriy Nedria estimated his movie 10/10 using epithets like: "exceptional film", "cinematic gem" and "filmmakers have taken great care in bringing the book to life on screen".
Anyway, cameraman's work is not bad, it deserves respect :)
