The film opens with Elvis Presley's "Only You", Moscow radio morning signals, Kremlin grumblers and the USSR anthem. A young man appears, smoking and shaving in front of the camera, but his hair continues to grow so fast that after a few minutes his body resembles an animal. The film evokes the backwardness of the Soviet order, with elements of performance. The artist Jānis Viņķelis plays the role of the man.
Jānis Viņķelis
The film opens with Elvis Presley's "Only You", Moscow radio morning signals, Kremlin grumblers and the USSR anthem. A young man appears, smoking and shaving in front of the camera, but his hair continues to grow so fast that after a few minutes his body resembles an animal. The film evokes the backwardness of the Soviet order, with elements of performance. The artist Jānis Viņķelis plays the role of the man.
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