The moment of truth began precisely when, just before the New Year, on December 26, 2016, the film “Cursed” was released at the Slava Cinema in Omsk. The film ran for two weeks.
By the way, here’s a photo from the film presentation.
Pavel continues to distribute the film in other cities and prepare new prints for cinemas and new contracts.
And in America, the series was released on little-known and private streaming services (for this, Pavel signed new contracts with several leading distributors, such as Renderyard and The B Company).
It’s safe to say that the “mess” that took place at the Omsk Forum in February 2011 ended precisely when some viewers came to the Slava cinema and finally saw Pavel Latushkin’s “masterpiece.”
Pavel expected negative comments, and that’s what he got (mostly they wrote that the plot was just the actor swaying back and forth, with no action or action. They also wrote that the musical score was completely unsuitable for the film (it’s like the TV series Magnificent Century—lots of drama, endless dialogue, intrigue—and the music is like Blockbuster). Similarly, the 2016 film Cursed turned out to be a Macumentary—just an unfinished one.
Overall, Pavel was completely satisfied with the result and the reviews—because he’d spent so many years preparing to at least earn audience attention, showcase his creations, and receive meaningful reviews. Pavel got what he wanted, and he’s happy!