Salami

Hard times led to the collapse of the research institute where Katya Solomina, nicknamed “Salami,” used to work. After months of depression, Katya manages to find a job at a private company that specializes in buying and restoring old ships. Katya falls in love with the company’s director, who, in turn, has a young but unloved wife. The wife, however, is having an affair with her lawyer. This scheming couple has only one dream: to take over the husband’s business for themselves...

Directed by Vladimir Basov Ml., Olga Basova, Salami leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Legchilova, Evgeniy Dyatlov, Elena Biryukova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2011.