The Painting
2019, Russian. Directed by Sergey Kalvarsky.
A young artist Ivan is preparing a work for an exhibition on the preservation of values. His work causes a public outcry: it attracts the attention of religious activists of the "God's punishment" organization, officials and journalists. As a result, the painting is removed from the exhibition, and the activists first attack, and then set fire to the artist's studio. The painting is saved, but Ivan faces a criminal case, so together with the curator of the exhibition, he goes to the Pen & Paper Bar Association to find protection and get advice on what to do next in this situation. Lawyers are preparing a defense strategy, and a bewildered artist, who by chance found himself in the epicenter of an absurd religious and cultural conflict, confronts musician Sergei Shnurov at the door of the college. Who seems to need help too.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 22 October 2019
- Original title
- Картина
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Olga Beshley
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The Painting runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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The Painting isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Painting?
If you liked The Painting, try The Young One, What Maisie Knew, Vanya on 42nd Street.
Who directed The Painting?
The Painting (2019) was directed by Sergey Kalvarsky and stars Yury Chursin, Igor Mirkurbanov, Mariya Antipp.