Mikhail Raskhodnikov

Director, scriptwriter. Born in Bryansk. In 2001 founded the Proba Theatre with some friends and became its artistic director. The theatre, set up from scratch, was highly rated already in 2003 by the professional community; the collective started appearing on large stages and won awards. From 2004 to 2014 Raskhodnikov worked as copyright lawyer, in 2015 joined the company Animotion Pictures as screenwriter, second director and project developer. In 2016 he made his directorial debut, “Elastiko”. “Temporary Difficulties” is Raskhodnikov’s second film.

Elastiko (2016)

Matvey: a simple guy from a small province. What differentiates him from others are his physical attributes such as his strong legs, powerful lungs and an incredible endurance. He uses these talents to help his team win football matches but also takes advantage of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Dmitry Vlaskin  •  Irina Antonenko  •  Aleksey Maklakov  •  Aleksandr Frolov

Matvey: a simple guy from a small province. What differentiates him from others are his physical attributes such as his strong legs, powerful lungs and an incredible endurance. He uses these talents to help his team win football matches but also takes advantage of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Dmitry Vlaskin  •  Irina Antonenko  •  Aleksey Maklakov  •  Aleksandr Frolov

Temporary Difficulties (2018)

Sasha Korolev has a congenital disorder. The boy’s father has chosen what seemed to him the only correct way to put the son on his feet: to treat him like a healthy person. “You’re not a patient, you have temporary difficulties”. Eating, getting dressed, going ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Rinal Mukhametov  •  Ivan Okhlobystin  •  Ilya Ryazanov  •  Viktoriya Solovyova

Sasha Korolev has a congenital disorder. The boy’s father has chosen what seemed to him the only correct way to put the son on his feet: to treat him like a healthy person. “You’re not a patient, you have temporary difficulties”. Eating, getting dressed, going ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Rinal Mukhametov  •  Ivan Okhlobystin  •  Ilya Ryazanov  •  Viktoriya Solovyova

Forsaken (2018)

As a result of a chain of tragic accidents on a distant planet, the cosmonaut Chapayev is left alone. His life is in constant danger. Something inexplicable, which he came into contact with, will forever change his life. From now on, he will be lost not only for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov  •  Alexander Kulikov
CAST:  Andrey Smolyakov  •  Yuriy Tsurilo  •  Grigorij Sijatvinda  •  Maksim Vitorgan

As a result of a chain of tragic accidents on a distant planet, the cosmonaut Chapayev is left alone. His life is in constant danger. Something inexplicable, which he came into contact with, will forever change his life. From now on, he will be lost not only for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov  •  Alexander Kulikov
CAST:  Andrey Smolyakov  •  Yuriy Tsurilo  •  Grigorij Sijatvinda  •  Maksim Vitorgan

The Big Deal (2019)

Vadim Krylov is the owner of a major retail chain. He's the best at what he does, and he is used to getting what he wants at any cost. He reaches his goal, 3000 stores all over the country, but that costs him dearly. Now, to avoid financial ruin Krylov has to make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Vladimir Vdovichenkov  •  Valentina Lyapina  •  Irina Pegova  •  Vladimir Sychev

Vadim Krylov is the owner of a major retail chain. He's the best at what he does, and he is used to getting what he wants at any cost. He reaches his goal, 3000 stores all over the country, but that costs him dearly. Now, to avoid financial ruin Krylov has to make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Vladimir Vdovichenkov  •  Valentina Lyapina  •  Irina Pegova  •  Vladimir Sychev

Number One (2020)

Artyom, a young adventurer, meets Felix - the once legendary art thief, who was called "Number One". The "Old School" and the newcomer decide to crank up the scam of the century - to steal one of the most expensive paintings of our time - "N 1" by Mark Rothko from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Filipp Yankovsky  •  Kseniya Sobchak  •  Dmitry Vlaskin  •  Igor Mirkurbanov

Artyom, a young adventurer, meets Felix - the once legendary art thief, who was called "Number One". The "Old School" and the newcomer decide to crank up the scam of the century - to steal one of the most expensive paintings of our time - "N 1" by Mark Rothko from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Filipp Yankovsky  •  Kseniya Sobchak  •  Dmitry Vlaskin  •  Igor Mirkurbanov

Non-Orphanage (2022)

The director of the orphanage, Andrey Mast, is fighting the lawlessness reigning there and introducing strict rules. The new pupil Inna opposes these rules and will seek justice in her own way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Ivan Okhlobystin  •  Alexandr Panin  •  Polina Vataga  •  Irina Rozanova

The director of the orphanage, Andrey Mast, is fighting the lawlessness reigning there and introducing strict rules. The new pupil Inna opposes these rules and will seek justice in her own way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikhail Raskhodnikov
CAST:  Ivan Okhlobystin  •  Alexandr Panin  •  Polina Vataga  •  Irina Rozanova