Everybody Dies But Me

Everybody Dies But Me

Year: 2008

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Valeriya Gay Germanika

Drama

On a Monday morning Katya, Vika and Zhanna discover that their school will hold its first disco on Saturday night. Excited, they dive into frantic preparations, turning the upcoming dance into the most pivotal event in their lives and a hopeful escape from their everyday routine.

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1

Friendship vow after class

Zhanna, Vika, and Katya walk out of geometry class and vow eternal friendship. They talk about getting boys' attention and sneaking into a school dance. The moment marks the start of a pact that will drive their choices tonight.

Immediately after geometry class School – geometry classroom
2

Teacher visit and looming dance threat

A teacher visits Katya's parents to discuss her behavior, signaling concerns at school. Katya runs away from home as tensions rise, and the principal threatens to cancel the upcoming dance if behavior doesn’t improve. The threat casts a shadow over the girls’ plans.

Shortly after the walkout Katya's home / School
3

Dance plans split and fallout

Fearing Nastya's intimidation, Zhanna and Vika decide to go to the dance without Katya to avoid drawing attention. They send Katya back home, deepening the rift among the friends. The decision foreshadows the conflicts that will unfold at the dance.

Before the dance School vicinity and Katya's home
4

Katya seeks a new ally

Katya finds a new ally named Lyalya who helps her plan an escape from home. The association signals Katya's willingness to bend rules for freedom. The arrangement adds another layer of risk as the night approaches.

Before the dance Katya's home
5

Night of the dance – arrival

Zhanna and Vika enter the school for the dance and head to the bathroom, where older girls drink wine. The atmosphere is charged with risk as the night begins to spiral. The two friends begin to navigate temptations and peer pressure.

Night of the dance School
6

Alex appears; Katya is invited

Katya meets Alex, who invites her to join him. They go to the basement for a private moment, marking a bold and risky turn for Katya. Meanwhile, Zhanna and Vika drift into their own separate experiences inside the school.

Night of the dance School basement
7

Katya's mother confronts her

Katya returns to the school and is publicly slapped by her mother for running away. The humiliation intensifies her sense of isolation and anger. The moment exposes the harsh consequences of the girls' choices.

Night of the dance School
8

Alex disowns Katya in public

Katya seeks support from Alex, but he pretends not to know her in front of his friends and Nastya. The betrayal deepens Katya's vulnerability and fear within the social dynamics of the night. The scene underscores the danger of seeking protection in the wrong circles.

Night of the dance School
9

Zhanna's drunken exit

Zhanna becomes heavily intoxicated and is carried out of the school by her father. The chaotic outcome of the evening for the trio is underscored by her inability to handle the situation soberly. Her escape highlights the toll of the night's events.

Night of the dance School
10

Vika's neighborhood revelation

Vika wanders the neighborhood and encounters a group of boys offering marijuana. She accepts and ends up kissing one of them while imagining Alex in his place. The moment reveals her readiness to push boundaries and rebel.

Night of the dance Neighborhood
11

Nastya targets Katya

Katya returns to the school and faces Nastya, who violently attacks her in front of other students, suspecting involvement with Alex. The assault demonstrates the brutal social climate and danger surrounding Katya. The night grows more unstable and perilous.

Night of the dance School
12

Homecoming and memorial table

Bloodied and bruised, Katya returns home to find her parents staging a memorial service for Katya's late grandmother. They urge her to clean up, and her father mentions a shopping trip for the next day. She curses the moment, then retreats to her room in tears.

Late night after the dance Katya's home

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