Simple Things (film)

Simple Things (Простые вещи, translit. Prosty'e veshchi) is a 2007 Russian comedy-drama film. Written and directed by Alexei Popogrebski, the film stars Sergei Puskepalis and Leonid Bronevoy.

The film was nominated for the Golden Eagle Award for Best Motion Picture and won Best Screenplay. Popogrebski and Bronevoy were also nominated for Best Director and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Bronevoy also won a Nika Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Plot
A dying actor (Bronevoy) asks a doctor (Puskepalis) to help him commit suicide in exchange for a painting masterpiece.

Cast

 * Sergei Puskepalis as Sergei Maslov
 * Leonid Bronevoy as Zhuravlyov
 * Svetlana Kamynina as Katya
 * Dinara Kutuyeva as Lena
 * Ivan Osipov as Pyotr
 * Malkhaz Zhvaniya as Georgy
 * Gennadi Bogachyov as Psaryov