The First Death
2018, Russian. Directed by Artem Firsanov.
A film about how we imagine and portray death. Our heroes are the most diverse people who have been asked to go through all the stages of death, from dying to existence “on the other side.” This study of fear and laughter - the two main reactions of man to the approach of death. Death as a collective (what will happen to everyone) and individual (what will happen to you). What is special about the attitude to death in Russia? Do we know enough about this most important event in life - death? The film creates a kind of catalog, a "herbarium" of human reactions, fears and hopes that there is life after death.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 29 September 2018
- Original title
- Первая смерть
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Valery Pecheykin
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The First Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 September 2018. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The First Death?
If you liked The First Death, try Extremis, Naqoyqatsi, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster.
Who directed The First Death?
The First Death (2018) was directed by Artem Firsanov and stars Veronika Nikulshina, Petr Verzilov, Serafima Piterskaya.