Shame

Set in the frozen Arctic tundra, this drama follows the lives of several wives of sailors living in a small military garrison. While the women wait for their husbands to return from the sea, they face the harsh environment and personal hardships. The situation worsens when bad news arrives, leading one woman to discover that her husband has been unfaithful.

The film was directed by Yusup Razykov, appearing after his previous works The Orator and Guest Worker. It was written by Ekaterina Mavromatis and produced by Andrey Malyshev and Vladimir Malyshev. The cast includes Mariya Semyonova, Khelga Filippova, Larisa Marshalova, Elena Korobeynikova, Ivan Ryzhikov, and Anna Belenkaya. This Russian production by Cultura Initiatives had a runtime of 90 minutes upon its release in July 2013. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.3/10 based on 55 votes.