Vladimir Kotov

A tale of how a hermit stole Lenin's mummy in order to bury him and thus open a portal to Kitezh-grad.

Valera, a family man plagued by deadlines and sleepless nights, dreams of escaping corporate slavery and competing in a legendary rudd fishing tournament. But saying a firm "no" to his toxic boss proves more difficult than landing a whale on a jig, so the journey to the coveted body of water turns into a frantic quest to survive endless tasks and the absurd hustle and bustle of the office.

A homeless boy in a grey world finds candies that reveal color-but each taste brings him closer to eternal blindness.

The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?

At the funeral banquet, after the death of his beloved mother, Misha decides to run away from his relatives. Wandering around the city, he meets a sex worker who may be able to make up for his loss.