The End of the World

The End of the World

A satirical comedy with elements of metaphysical horror about religion in rural 1960s Soviet Russia. Notable for using first-person pseudo-documentary "found footage" technique framing the movie as the creation of the protagonist, who is returns to his home village from the city to discover that a local drunk has formed a doomsday cult.

Release Date

June 24, 1963

Status

Released

Original Title

Конец света

Runtime

1h 25min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Russian

Production Companies

Gorky Film Studios