

How to Save a Dead Friend
2023-06-28 · 103 min · ★ 6.2
Marusya is 16 and, like many Russian teenagers, is determined to end her life. Then she meets her soulmate in another millennial, Kimi. They spend a decade filming the euphoria and anxiety, the happiness and misery of their youth, muzzled by a violent and autocratic regime in the midst of a “depressed Russia”. This film is a cry from the heart, a tribute to an entire silenced generation.
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- Directors
- Marusya Syroechkovskaya
- Production companies
- ARTE, Sisyfos Film, Folke Film, Les Films du Tambour de soie, RBB, Docs Vostok
- Countries
- France, Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Status
- Released
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Marusya SyroechkovskayaSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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