Three friends set off to the sea to restore one of them’s sense of smell, but soon the journey turns into a search for an answer to the question: “How to become a hero?” They turn to heroes from different eras for help — Jason, King David, and Joan of Arc. But their answers only give rise to new questions. And when the friends are ready to turn back, their plans are disrupted by a sudden encounter that becomes the key to the solution.
Director — Daniil Merkulov
Screenwriter — Daniil Merkulov
General Producer — Mika Lipman
Lead Producers — Aleksandra Ivanova and Karina Galimullina
Executive Producer — Sofia Nikonova
Post-Production Producer — Andranik Mamyan
Director of Photography — Andranik Mamyan
Composer — Sultan Shakur
Production Designer — Karina Galimullina
Costume Designer — Aleksandra Ivanova
Editors — Andranik Mamyan and Daniil Merkulov
Creative association "DOM":
Danya — Daniil Merkulov
Oleg — Oleg Ershov
Mika — Mika Lipman
Joan of Arc — Anna Savranskaya
Tanya — Anna Savranskaya
King David — Mark Bogatyryov
Jason — Alexey Vorobyov
Passenger — Sergey Chonishvili
Guesthouse Hostess — Irina Pegova
House Owner — Alexander Sukhinin
Perfume Workshop Girl — Victoria Butskikh
Cyclist — Sultan Shakur
Film Budget — 17 323$
World Premiere: Shanghai International Film Festival - Main Competition (SIFF 2026)
Russian Premiere: Gorky Fest - Competition Program (2026). Special Jury Mention "For the Courage to Sing to Swimmers".