Two brothers, Nikolai (youth, mortician) and Osip (an actor playing Christ in the Passion Play) both love Anna (state scientist) and she loves both of them as well. Anna is studying the Earth’s core, “the very Heart of the World!” and discovers that the Earth is due for a fatal heart attack. Only one day left! She announces this and the world panics. But more importantly which brother will she choose before it’s too late!?!?! Guy Maddin’s short parody/tribute to silent cinema of the USSR, Germany and US is an incredible kinetic ride that I recommend to one and all. All the excitement of a great feature crammed into just 6 minutes.