About
Braindead writer Stephen Sinclair’s feature directing debut was inspired by a Russian couple who sailed to Aotearoa in a lifeboat. From there, he created this unusual love story about Mischa (Stephen Papps) — an uncompromising filmmaker fallen on hard times — and his wife, seeking a country more appreciative of his art. Mischa also has to reconcile his art with his humanity — with help from a neighbour (Stephanie Tauevihi, in an award-winning performance). The excerpt jumps into the heart of the story. The 15 minute making of material offers a cautionary tale on working with poultry (and other delights).
Key Cast & Crew
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Elena Stejko
As: Nadia
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Misha (Stephen Papps) checks the image, in a scene from 2010 film Russian Snark.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Misha (Stephen Papps) and chickens, in a scene from 2010 film Russian Snark.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Misha (Stephen Papps) and Nadia (Elena Stejko) in a scene from Russian Snark.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Misha (Stephen Papps) and Nadia (Elena Stejko) in a scene from 2010 movie Russian Snark.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
A scene from Russian Snark: Misha (Stephen Papps) and Nadia (Elena Stejko) share a song.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Misha (Stephen Papps) examines an egg, in a scene from film Russian Snark.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
A shot from Russian Snark: Nadia (Elena Stejko) in the sand dunes.
Photograph by Stephen Sinclair and Nick Monks. Kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Actor Elena Stejko in an artistic pose.
Photograph by Stephen Sinclair and Nick Monks. Kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures.
Actor Elena Stejko and rocks
Photograph by Stephen Sinclair and Nick Monks, kndly supplied by Godzone Pictures
The poster for Russian Snark.
Kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
Mud people
Photograph by Stephen Sinclair and Nick Monks.
Kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures.
Nadia (Elena Stejko) buried in sand.
Photograph by Stephen Latty, kindly supplied by Godzone Pictures
