A very first adaptation of the black tales written by Ludmila Petrushevskaya, the living classic of Russian literature. Black Coat, a mid-length movie that tells about adventures of two suicided women between life and death, has been shooting in Norilsk, the most Northern industrial city of the world, in winter time when the normal temperature is below -50 Celcium degrees. A pilot for a feature film or/and series.
A young man askes the neighbour to water the onion during his absence. The neighbour at first refuses to take the keys. Eventually, she agrees, however. When she's left, the young man takes out a rope and climbs up on the table ... The film based on the play by Ludmila Petrushevskaya, famous russian writer.
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The Cat tries in vain to get the attention of the beloved Lady-Cat by singing, but she does not pay attention, as she is too busy watching various TV shows. The Cat decides to get on TV and perform with his song there, but he constantly gets claims - "we do not take tails", "why on earth do you have a striped face", and the last remark about "fur mittens" the Cat is angry and shows claws . After that, he is categorically forbidden for the show, to which the Cat responds with the threat of "spoiling all your television."