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Release date: 2026
Genre: documentary, biography
Duration: 86 min
Genre: documentary, biography
Duration: 86 min
Description:
A story about legacy, love, and the power of theatre to keep a person alive.
On the stage of Sovremennik Theatre, Galina Volchek’s actors, students, and closest friends gather to rehearse a final tribute to the woman who shaped their lives. Led by actor Sergei Garmash, they share memories, perform scenes, improvise, and revisit archival footage, piecing together a portrait of Volchek not only as a legendary director, but as a mentor, protector, and mother figure. From the darkness of the tenth row, Galina Volchek quietly observes with a cigarette in hand, as if challenging them to capture the raw truth of art, life, and love. Through this intimate theatrical performance, the film becomes a moving celebration of a woman whose presence continues to live on in the people, the theatre, and the love she left behind.
A story about legacy, love, and the power of theatre to keep a person alive.
On the stage of Sovremennik Theatre, Galina Volchek’s actors, students, and closest friends gather to rehearse a final tribute to the woman who shaped their lives. Led by actor Sergei Garmash, they share memories, perform scenes, improvise, and revisit archival footage, piecing together a portrait of Volchek not only as a legendary director, but as a mentor, protector, and mother figure. From the darkness of the tenth row, Galina Volchek quietly observes with a cigarette in hand, as if challenging them to capture the raw truth of art, life, and love. Through this intimate theatrical performance, the film becomes a moving celebration of a woman whose presence continues to live on in the people, the theatre, and the love she left behind.
PROJECT
A company involved in the production of feature films, fiction and documentary series. Was founded by Sergey Bondarchuk and Alexey Kiselev in 2019.
Documentary film director and producer. Key works include the project Born in the USSR.
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