How to Save a Dead Friend (2023)

How to Save a Dead Friend (2023) poster

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.

Director: Marusya Syroechkovskaya
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Felix Mikensky
Cinematography: Kirill Morev, Marusya Syroechkovskaya
Editing: Qutaiba Barhamji
Production: ARTE, Sisyfos Film, Folke Film, Les Films du Tambour de soie, RBB, Docs Vostok
Country: France, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Themes

Addiction and Recovery

Keywords

mental institution, drugs, suicidal thoughts, autocracy, new generation, social conditioning, communist regime, generational divide, human condition, russia society

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is How to Save a Dead Friend about?
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.
Who directed How to Save a Dead Friend?
How to Save a Dead Friend was directed by Marusya Syroechkovskaya.
Who stars in How to Save a Dead Friend?
How to Save a Dead Friend stars Marusya Syroechkovskaya, Kirill Morev.
How long is How to Save a Dead Friend?
How to Save a Dead Friend has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is How to Save a Dead Friend?
How to Save a Dead Friend is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was How to Save a Dead Friend produced?
How to Save a Dead Friend was produced in France, Germany, Norway, Sweden.
What are the themes of How to Save a Dead Friend?
The themes of How to Save a Dead Friend include: Addiction and Recovery.