The End of the World (1963)
Overview
A satirical comedy with elements of metaphysical horror about religion in rural 1960s Soviet Russia. Notable for using first-person pseudo-documentary "found footage" technique framing the movie as the creation of the protagonist, who is returns to his home village from the city to discover that a local drunk has formed a doomsday cult.
Cast
Stanislav Sokolov
Sasha Likardokin
Tatyana Pelttser
Matryona
Vitali Politseymako
Filin
Stanislav Lyubshin
father Michail
Daya Smirnova
mother Klavdiya
Varvara Popova
Agafya
Vladimir Ratomsky
old man Pafnutiy
Pyotr Lyubeshkin
Egor Ivanovich
Viktor Sergachyov
local militia man
Iya Marks
Akulina
Oleg Vidov
Akulina's dead son
Viktor Markin
(uncredited)Recommendations
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
Sextuplets
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Ricky Gervais: Mortality
What a Mess!
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Marc Maron: End Times Fun
Babes
American Dreamer
Clear History
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
2 Minutes of Fame
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Katt Williams: Great America
Ricky Gervais: Humanity
Driver's Ed
Louis C.K.: Hilarious
Louis C.K.: Oh My God