The Lightest Darkness

Russian film noir with reverse chronology directed by Diana Galimzyanova is available on VOD tiny.cc/8nd6cz

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Diana Galimzyanova’s beautifully shot Russian neo-noir, “The Lightest Darkness” is definitely one to watch. Stunning cinematography in this indie detective film. 

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The Lightest Darkness, An Exercise in Neo-Noir

Looking for a mystery? The Lightest Darkness is a Russian made film by Diana Galimzyanova certainly caught my eye. #detective #neonoir It also has a Canadian side distributor!

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By Ed Sum (The Vintage Tempest)

To say The Lightest Darkness is inspired by film noir is an understatement. To connect it with the styling of Franz Kafka is perhaps just as surreal. Whichever the case, the neo-modernist stylings of this Russian made film make the feelings of being entrapped certainly notable. Two suspects (or is that three) are eyed; Private Investigator Musin (

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Review: THE LIGHTEST DARKNESS Is A Mysterious Russian Noir That Needs To Be Seen

Review: THE LIGHTEST DARKNESS Is A Mysterious Russian Noir That Needs To Be Seen

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Russian writer-director Diana Galimzyanova impresses with the beautifully obtuse mystery, The Lightest Darkness (Samaya svetlaya tma). The black and white noir is told across two different time frames, one which moves forward, while the other is told in reverse. It’s a clever way of delivering the plot and the whole piece feels like a wonderful amalgamation of Christopher…

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