An elderly monk, while training the young novice who will succeed him, recalls the mysterious lost love of his past - just as his young successor appears to be encountering her himself.
Directed by Aleksandr Petrov
obsession
mermaid
old man
dream sequence
paint-on-glass
short film
rural setting
IMDB
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Crew
Aleksandr Petrov
Director
Aleksandr Petrov
Writer
Evgeniya Smolyaninova
Music
Vladimir Golikov
Camera Operator
Aleksandr Petrov
Animation
Aleksandr Petrov
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
62 reviews
MopudPRO
8.0★ · 08/10/25
Watching it feels like holding a dream in your hands.
Watching it feels like holding a dream in your hands.
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auafalfr
9.0★ · 05/18/26
what a beautiful art
what a beautiful art
mietta
6.0★ · 04/15/26
type of stuff filmbros claim is their fave film ever and its literally a mermaid short story in russian and filmed illegally on a teaspoon
type of stuff filmbros claim is their fave film ever and its literally a mermaid short story in russian and filmed illegally on a teaspoon
baya
8.0★ · 04/04/26
beautiful
beautiful
Palpho
7.0★ · 03/08/26
Can we take a moment to admire every frame that has been drawn with dedication. An absolutely ethereal 10 minute film almost felt like it was a state of revery, with everybody frame standing out in an effulgent way. In other words the film is extremely ravishing!
Can we take a moment to admire every frame that has been drawn with dedication. An absolutely ethereal 10 minute film almost felt like it was a state of revery, with everybody frame standing out in an effulgent way. In other words the film is extremely ravishing!
