Scarsdale Library to Screen “How I Ended This Summer”

How I Ended This Summer, an acclaimed film written and directed by Alexei Popogrebsky will be shown at The Scarsdale Public Library on Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 pm as part of the library’s monthly Adult Independent Film Series. The film is in Russian with English subtitles.

It tells the story of two meteorologists working on a weather station in the brutally cold Artic Circle. One of the men, Mr. Puskepalis who is in his 50s, is experienced in his position and resents his younger counterpart Pavel Danilov, a recent university graduate. The movie follows their relationship and Mr. Puskepalis’ disapproval of the way Pavel acts. Their relationship represents the tension between Old Russia and New Russia. Like other past meteorologists working in the Arctic Circle, Pavel is driven to insanity by the silence of his surroundings and the isolation he feels.

The actors playing the two main characters (Grigory Dobrygin and Sergei Gulybin) received best actor awards at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival. There is no admission fee.