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''Carmen'' () is a 2003 Russian romantic drama film directed by
Aleksandr Khvan Aleksandr Fyodorovich Khvan (; 28 December 1957 – 17 September 2023) was a Russian film director and actor. His debut film '' Dyuba-Dyuba'' was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. He died on 17 September 2023, at the age of 65.< ...
. The film tells about the relationship of an honest police officer and a prisoner in a tobacco factory.Кармен
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Plot

Sergey Nikitin, a diligent police sergeant, is newly assigned to guard a tobacco factory in a women's prison. There, he encounters Carmen, a fiery inmate with a wild reputation. Against the rules, she tosses him a flower, sparking his interest in her. Despite initial resistance, Carmen captivates Sergey, gradually drawing him into her life and eventually into her plan to escape. After a failed pursuit, Carmen evades capture, but the incident damages Sergey’s reputation, demoting him to street patrol. Later, they meet again outside prison, where Carmen lures him further into her world. Their connection deepens as Sergey becomes entwined in Carmen's criminal lifestyle, following her to a life of deceit, theft, and even murder. Together, they evade capture, hiding in the mountains and engaging in increasingly daring heists, with Sergey’s loyalty to Carmen leading him to commit acts he once would have condemned. As their criminal ventures escalate, so do the tensions between them. Carmen begins a relationship with a rival gang member, Krivoy, and Sergey, consumed by jealousy, kills him. Carmen, however, grows weary of their life on the run. When Sergey suggests they escape together, she coldly reveals that she no longer loves him. Desperate and betrayed, Sergey kills her. Throughout the film, he recounts his story in gripping detail to his lawyer, whom he calls "Doctor," as he awaits trial, weaving a tale of passion, betrayal, and the ruinous lengths to which obsession can drive a man.


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* {{Authority control 2003 films 2003 romantic drama films Films scored by Gennady Gladkov Films set in Crimea Russian romantic drama films 2000s Russian films 2000s Russian-language films Films based on works by Prosper Mérimée Russian-language romantic drama films