Gospodin Oformitel(1987) 〈2027〉

Platon is commissioned to create a display for a jewelry store. He uses a young, dying woman named Anna as his model to craft a mannequin so perfect it transcends human beauty. Shortly after, Anna dies.

The film is widely praised for its "Russian Decadence" aesthetic and its eerie, dreamlike cinematography. Gospodin oformitel(1987)

The 1987 Soviet film (translated as Mister Designer ) is a gothic horror masterpiece directed by Oleg Teptsov. Set in St. Petersburg during the decadent "Silver Age" (c. 1908–1914), it serves as a surreal retelling of the Pygmalion myth, explored through a lens of obsession, art, and the supernatural. The Story: A Quest for Perfection Platon is commissioned to create a display for

Six years later, Platon is a shadow of his former self—impoverished and struggling with morphine addiction. He is hired by a wealthy merchant, Mr. Grilliot, to decorate a mansion. The film is widely praised for its "Russian

The film follows , a brilliant and arrogant artist obsessed with rivaling God by creating mannequins that possess "eternal life".

At the mansion, Platon meets Grilliot's wife, Maria , who is the exact double of the long-dead Anna. Convinced she is his mannequin brought to life, he becomes consumed by a desperate need to prove her artificial nature. Themes and Atmosphere