Director
Vladimir Fokin

Director of Photography
Gennady Karyuk
Alexander Karyuk

Cast
Alexander Abdulov, Elena Rufanova, Lia Akhedzhakova
“In less acerbic hands, ''The Funeral Party'' might have been a dull snapshot of a refugee community. As presented by Ulitskaya, it is riotously funny -- a quirky, tender story whose themes of love, loss and identity soar over the boundaries of language and geography.”
- The New York Times
THE FUNERAL PARTY
“The Funeral Party” is the latest feature from veteran Russian director Vladimir Fokin (“TASS is Authorised to Announce”). The film is based on the novel by Booker Prize winner Ludmila Ulitskaya and stars some of Russia’s top talent: Alexander Abdulov, Lia Akhedzhakova and Elena Rufanova.

To tell the story of a Russian painter dying in his Manhattan loft, the art department meticulously recreated the New York City skyline at Mosfilm Studio, down to it’s world-famous water towers.
New York City roof and skyline recreated at Mosfilm Studio in Moscow
But nothing can replace the streets of New York City. To shoot the exterior scenes, key Russian crew came to Manhattan and were joined by the best talent Gotham has to offer. Together they had to tackle a difficult task: turning back time 30 years.
Dumbo stands in for 1980’s Chelsea
Actors Peter Rosen (Joseph Brodsky) and Alexander Abdulov (Alik) get ready for a scene
Cinematographer Alexander Karyuk and producer Yan Vizinberg discuss a car accident scene in the middle of Greenwich Village
“The Funeral Party” is scheduled to be released in early 2007.