Petropolis

Set in Russia, the United States, and Japan during the early 2000s, the story follows Vladimir Ognev, a student and son of Russian immigrants living in America. After completing his dissertation, Vladimir is hired by a specialized division of the United Nations to analyze a theoretical situation. He is tasked with predicting how human society would behave if it were revealed that an extraterrestrial civilization had been maintaining secret contact with Earth for years. As he delves deeper into the project, Vladimir discovers that the scenario is grounded in reality, and the outcome of his research becomes vital to the survival of the planet.

The film was directed by Valery Fokin, who previously directed Transit in 1982. The screenplay was written by Kirill Fokin, and the production was handled by Interfest and Revolution Film. The cast features Roman Melders in the role of Syn Vladimira. This Russian production blends elements of drama, science fiction, and thriller into a runtime of 118 minutes.