[Dim the Fluorescents] VS [The Sun]

Dim the Fluorescents
Dim the Fluorescents
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The Sun
The Sun
  • Release year: 2005
  • Genres: Drama, History
  • Rating: 7.3
  • Gross worldwide: $218,325
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Basic information [Dim the Fluorescents] VS [The Sun]
Dim the Fluorescents Solntse
Poster Dim the Fluorescents The Sun
Release date January 12, 2018 (United States) November 18, 2005 (Italy)
Rating 5.5(280 ratings) 7.3(2.8K ratings)
Genres Comedy, Drama Drama, History
Plot A struggling actress and an aspiring playwright pour all of their creative energy into the only paying work they can find: role-playing demonstrations for corporate training seminars. When they book the biggest gig of their careers at a hotel conference, they commence work on their most ambitious production to date. --
Gross worldwide -- $218,325
Gross US & Canada -- $77,303
Opening weekend US & Canada -- $11,588(Nov 22, 2009)
Top Cast
Claire Armstrong
Claire Armstrong
Audrey
Naomi Skwarna
Naomi Skwarna
Lillian
Andreana Callegarini-Gradzik
Andreana Callegarini-Gradzik
Fiona
Brendan Hobin
Brendan Hobin
Bradley
Clare McConnell
Clare McConnell
June
Todd Graham
Todd Graham
Gary
Jocelyn Reynolds
Jocelyn Reynolds
Photographer
Anna Maguire
Anna Maguire
Harriet
Laura Tanguay
Laura Tanguay
Casting Assistant
Thalia Gonzalez Kane
Thalia Gonzalez Kane
Other Actress 1, (as Thalia Kane)
Rebecca Payne
Rebecca Payne
Other Actress 2
Bo Martynowska
Bo Martynowska
Other Actress 3, (as Bo Martyn)
Issei Ogata
Issei Ogata
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson
General Douglas MacArthur
Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Empress Kojun
Shirô Sano
Shirô Sano
The chamberlain
Shinmei Tsuji
Shinmei Tsuji
Old servant
Taijirô Tamura
Taijirô Tamura
Scientist
Georgiy Pitskhelauri
Georgiy Pitskhelauri
McArthur's warrant officer
Hiroya Morita
Hiroya Morita
Suzuki, Prime Minister
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Yonai, Minister of the Navy
Naomasa Musaka
Naomasa Musaka
Anami - Minister of War
Yûsuke Tozawa
Yûsuke Tozawa
Kido, (as Yusuke Tozawa)
Kôjirô Kusanagi
Kôjirô Kusanagi
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Director Daniel Warth Aleksandr Sokurov
Writer(s) Miles Barstead, Daniel Warth Yuriy Arabov, Jeremy Noble
Awards [Dim the Fluorescents] VS [The Sun]
awards

Beijing International Film Festival 2017

Nominee
Tiantian Award
Best Film
Daniel Warth

Fabrique Du Cinéma Awards 2017

Nominee
Jury Prize
Best International Feature Film
Jan Vardoen(director)
Ari Gold(director)
Jaroslaw Marszewski(director)
Daniel Warth(director)
For Det norske hus, The Song of Sway Lakeand Bikini Blue

Slamdance Film Festival 2017

Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Best Narrative Feature
Daniel Warth
Miles Barstead

Berlin International Film Festival 2005

Nominee
Golden Berlin Bear
Aleksandr Sokurov

Cahiers du Cinéma 2006

Winner
Top 10 Film Award
Best Film
Aleksandr Sokurov
Tied with Private Fears in Public Places (2006)

Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival 2005

Winner
Grand Prix - Golden Apricot
Best Film
Aleksandr Sokurov

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 2006

Nominee
Silver Ribbon
Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
Aleksandr Sokurov

Nika Awards 2006

Winner
Nika
Best Screenplay
Yuriy Arabov
Nominee
Nika
Best Film
Aleksandr Sokurov(director)
Igor Kalyonov(producer)
Andrey Sigle(producer)
Marco Mueller(producer)
Nikola Film
Proline Film
Downtown Pictures
MACT Productions
Riforma Films
Best Production Designer
Elena Zhukova
Best Costume Designer
Lidiya Kryukova

Russian Guild of Film Critics 2005

Winner
Golden Aries
Best Film
Aleksandr Sokurov(director)
Igor Kalyonov(producer)
Andrey Sigle(producer)
Marco Mueller(producer)
Best Director
Aleksandr Sokurov
Best Score
Andrey Sigle
Nominee
Golden Aries
Best Script
Yuriy Arabov
Best Art Direction
Elena Zhukova

Village Voice Film Poll 2009

Nominee
VVFP Award
Best Actor
Issei Ogata
9th place.

Village Voice Film Poll 2005

Nominee
VVFP Award
Best Undistributed Film
2nd place.

More details [Dim the Fluorescents] VS [The Sun]
Country of origin Canada --
Official site Official site --
Language English --
Also known as 灰暗之光 The Sun
Filming locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada --
Production company Clumsy Ophelia Productions --
Runtime 2 hours 8 minutes 1 hour 50 minutes
Color Color Color
Certificate -- Not Rated
Countries of origin -- Russia, Italy, Switzerland, France
Languages -- Japanese, English
Production companies -- Nikola Film, Proline Film, Downtown Pictures
Sound mix -- Dolby Digital

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