The story explores the world, created by Gogol, where the embodiment of Evil needs an artist in order to come true, to express itself, to affirm its existence. And, unable to withstand the temptation, the one who could serve Beauty begins to serve the devil. This is a tale of terror, which is in tune with these latter days.
A play by Esther Bol, based on the story "The Portrait" by Nikolay Gogol.
Directed by Yury Butusov.