Oleg

An intimate portrait of the painter Oleg Kudryashov as he works and cares for his wife Dina in her last days.

  • Boris Krichevsky
    Director
    Witnesses (2016); Mir No More (2016); The Hard Problem (2015); City of Motors (2014)
  • Alexander A. Brodsky
    Director
    Witnesses (2016); Mir No More (2016)
  • Boris Krichevsky
    Producer
  • Alexander A. Brodsky
    Producer
  • Alexander S. Brodsky
    Producer
  • Boris Krichevsky
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Message to Man International Film Festival
    St. Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    September 20, 2017
    World Premiere
  • Bushwick Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    October 14, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Best Short Doc
Director Biography - Boris Krichevsky, Alexander A. Brodsky

Brooklyn-based filmmaker / musician duo from Moscow, Russia.

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Director Statement

'Oleg' is an attempt to paint the most genuine, non-intrusive portrait of Oleg Kudryashov. We were fascinated by his story long before we met – his dissidence and flight from the Soviet Union, his exploits in the art world, his eventual return and Dina’s illness. Ultimately, we chose to avoid explicit narrative in the film and employ a direct and observational style of storytelling, accompanied by our inconspicuous camerawork. Oleg’s life consists only of Dina and his work, and we were disarmed by his openness and their love. While editing, conveying that very spirit became our ultimate objective with the film.