Chyortovo koleso

In the soot-stained, neon-flicker of 1920s Leningrad, Ivan, a sailor with a strictly regimented schedule, crosses paths with Valya, a girl whose presence is as fleeting as the fairground lights. Their meeting is defined by the ticking clock of a departing ship, yet they succumb to the gravity of a final, forbidden ride on 'The Devil’s Wheel.' This single rotation acts as a literal and metaphorical centrifuge, spinning them out of their structured lives and into the chaotic, shadow-drenched underworld of the city. What begins as a whimsical fairground romance quickly curdles into a desperate struggle for survival as they are ensnared by a gang of thieves led by a charismatic but predatory 'King.' The film is less a traditional narrative and more a rhythmic exploration of how one impulsive moment can dismantle a person's social standing, forcing a choice between the safety of the collective and the dangerous allure of the fringe.