
How I Ended This Summer
Directed by Alexey Popogrebsky
Produced by Koktebel Film Company
A claustrophobic psychological thriller about two isolated men whose fragile coexistence unravels under the weight of an unspoken secret and mounting paranoia.
A polar station on a desolate island in the Arctic Ocean. Sergei, a seasoned meteorologist, and Pavel, a recent college graduate, are spending months in complete isolation on the once strategic research base. Pavel receives an important radio message and is still trying to find the right moment to tell Sergei, when fear, lies and suspicions start poisoning the atmosphere...
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Questions people ask
Does How I Ended This Summer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is How I Ended This Summer sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is How I Ended This Summer easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is How I Ended This Summer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is How I Ended This Summer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like How I Ended This Summer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as How I Ended This Summer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like How I Ended This Summer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like How I Ended This Summer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like How I Ended This Summer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































