Kharms illustrates life of aloof writer

By Jin Leyan and Xu Wei | 20:31 UTC+8 June 23, 2017 |

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KHARMS or “charming harms”, as the film’s creators refer to it as, illustrates the life of an early Soviet absurdist writer and dramatist who goes by Daniil Kharms. As one of the nominees in this year’s Golden Goblet Awards, the movie’s producer, actors, and the rest of the team were invited to a press conference today after its release at the SIFF.

Kharms lived in an era where the Soviet Union was preparing itself for WWII, when literature had lost its value in the 20th century. The film depicts Kharms as an aloof man, detached from society, very fond of his own work, but never recognized by the public.

Actress Aiste Dirziute who stars Marina, Kharms’ wife in the film, shares that “the world knows the story of this amazing writer (Kharms), but this film shares so much more about his ladies, especially his wife, Marina.”

The film uses an interesting technique of mixing colored with black-and-white scenes. When asked about this, director Ivan Bolotnikov explains that it symbolizes the mix of reality, Kharms’ mind, and scenes from his work. “It is the same with the music that we use,” shares Bolotnikov, “it is all based on Kharms’ changes throughout the story.”

Kharms will allow its audience to immerse themselves into mid-20th century Soviet Union, and through an author that's often referred to as crazy, understand the place of literature. The film is a recreation of Kharms’ life indeed, but the biography includes dramatic techniques and artistry. The ending will leave the audience guessing about Kharms’ ultimate faith and future.

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Kharms illustrates life of aloof writer

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