Killed by Lightning (2002)
An anthropologist investigates the origins of human evolution. She had suffered a mental trauma during her childhood when her father, a submarine captain, died during the war. This trauma periodically destabilizes her condition. The ghosts of a prehistoric past and a violent death collide in the subconsciousness of the scientist to give birth to an unexpected theory of the origins of human beings.
Director: Evgeny Yufit
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: June 27, 2002
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Evgeny Yufit
Production: CTB Film Company, The Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation, Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno, Hubert Bals Fund, Nikola Film
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Post-Human Evolution and Transhumanism
Keywords
anthropology, evolution, neorealism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Killed by Lightning about?
- An anthropologist investigates the origins of human evolution. She had suffered a mental trauma during her childhood when her father, a submarine captain, died during the war. This trauma periodically destabilizes her condition. The ghosts of a prehistoric past and a violent death collide in the subconsciousness of the scientist to give birth to an unexpected theory of the origins of human beings.
- Who directed Killed by Lightning?
- Killed by Lightning was directed by Evgeny Yufit.
- Who stars in Killed by Lightning?
- Killed by Lightning stars Aleksandr Anikeyenko, Aleksandr Maskalin, Vera Novikova, Olga Semyonova, Elena Simonova, Sergei Chernov.
- How long is Killed by Lightning?
- Killed by Lightning has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Killed by Lightning?
- Killed by Lightning is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Killed by Lightning produced?
- Killed by Lightning was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of Killed by Lightning?
- The themes of Killed by Lightning include: Post-Human Evolution and Transhumanism.