The Stairway

Year: 1989

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Aleksey Sakharov

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When Vladimir hits a personal dead end and contemplates suicide, a young woman rescues him and offers shelter for the night. The following morning he attempts to depart, only to discover the house imprisoning him—its staircase loops endlessly, repeatedly returning him to the same floor, trapping him in a surreal maze.

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