Of Freaks and Men

St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.

• Director: Aleksei Balabanov
• Cast: Sergey Makovetskiy, Dinara Drukarova, Anzhelika Nevolina, Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Galtsev, Alyosha Dyo, Chingiz Tsydendambayev, Vadim Prokhorov