Tsareubiytsa

In this haunting drama, a new doctor from Moscow arrives at a provincial mental institution, where he meets a patient who claims to be Yakov Yurovsky, one of the men responsible for the brutal assassination of Russia's last tsar, Nicholas II. As their conversations unfold, both the doctor and his patient become increasingly entangled in the tragic events leading up to the Romanov family's execution, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. Through a masterful exploration of the human psyche, the film probes the darkest corners of history and the devastating consequences of unchecked ideology, leaving the viewer with a lasting sense of unease and reflection.