977
Russia
2006
86 Min
Color
Russian
A young scientist arrives for his new job at a secret scientific research institution. The research happens to be experimentation with people.
Nikolay Khomeriki (born 17 April 1975) is a Russian film director and screenwriter. He has directed six films since 2004. His film 977 was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Three years later his film Tale in the Darkness competed in the same section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. —Wikipedia
Very close in spirit to Tarkovski's "Solaris". A spiritual, meditative sci fi film that develops slowly into its climax, beyond the predictable. An obscure masterpiece by Nikolay Khomeriki.