A matter of honor

FICTION short

Directed by: Ilya Blagovskiy
Year of production: 2025
Country of origin: Russia
Runtime: 13 min 52 sec
Genre: drama

Yegor, a talented but shy young man, is playing music in an empty hall of the Community Center with his friend Sonya, when Nikita suddenly appears, bringing swords for an upcoming rehearsal. His cocky and self-assured nature provokes a conflict, and in the heat of the fight, both heroes fall into the past. Unaware of the gravity of the situation, Nikita insults the future emperor, leading to a duel...