The Challenge
Short description
The Challenge is a drama centered on Evgenia Belyaeva, a thoracic surgeon who must prepare for a mission to the International Space Station in just one month. Once aboard, she faces the difficult task of performing a complex surgery in zero gravity to save the life of a crew member. The story follows her struggle to overcome personal insecurities and fear while attempting to ensure the cosmonaut survives the trip back to Earth.
The film was directed by Klim Shipenko, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Bakur Bakuradze and Ilya Malakhova. In Shipenko's career, this project follows Salyut-7 and Son of a Rich, and precedes Son of a Rich 2, Son of a Rich 3, and Cinderella. The production was a Russian effort involving companies such as Yellow, Black & White, Cinema Fund, Central Partnership, and Start Studio. The cast features Yulia Peresild as Evgenia Belyaeva, alongside Miloš Biković, Vladimir Mashkov, Oleg Novitsky, Anton Shkaplerov, and Elena Valyushkina. In total, 34 actors are credited in the production.
Released on April 20, 2023, the film has a runtime of 164 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7/10 based on 53 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- At the end of May 2021, director, cinematographer, and screenwriter Klim Shipenko and actress Yulia Peresild began training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.
- Part of the film was shot aboard the ISS, 400 km from Earth. On October 5, 2021, the first-ever film crew – actress Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko, and spacecraft commander Anton Shkaplerov – was sent into orbit.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
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