Gospodin - Oformitel(1987)

The film is widely praised for its "Russian Decadence" aesthetic and its eerie, dreamlike cinematography.

Six years later, Platon is a shadow of his former self—impoverished and struggling with morphine addiction. He is hired by a wealthy merchant, Mr. Grilliot, to decorate a mansion. Gospodin oformitel(1987)

The 1987 Soviet film (translated as Mister Designer ) is a gothic horror masterpiece directed by Oleg Teptsov. Set in St. Petersburg during the decadent "Silver Age" (c. 1908–1914), it serves as a surreal retelling of the Pygmalion myth, explored through a lens of obsession, art, and the supernatural. The Story: A Quest for Perfection The film is widely praised for its "Russian