Close Up
1997, Russian. Directed by Yevgeni Zvezdakov.
A young photographer wanders the city taking pictures with a Polaroid 600, but on each print the silhouette of a woman on a bicycle appears. The sequence of photos makes it clear that the woman is about to be hit by a trolleybus. Based loosely on Stephen King's novella "The Sun Dog" and Julio Cortázar's short story "Blow-Up" ("Las babas del diablo").
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 1 February 1997
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Julio Cortázar, Stephen King, Yevgeni Zvezdakov
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What Close Up is based on
Close Up is adapted from a short story.
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Close Up runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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Close Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Close Up?
If you liked Close Up, try Awake, Knock at the Cabin, The Marsh King's Daughter.
Who directed Close Up?
Close Up (1997) was directed by Yevgeni Zvezdakov and stars Oleg Koloskov, Marina Fedko, Marina Bleyk.
What is Close Up based on?
Close Up is adapted from a short story.