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COMRADE
BOYKENJAYEV / O'RTOK BOYKENJAYEV On an official trip, a high-ranking Russian functionary jokes about a
cemetery where Uzbeks, Russians, Jews and Muslims can rest eternally side
by side. Just as he has uttered this idea, he dies of a heart-attack –
leaving the local politicians with the task of executing what they take
for his “last wish”. They leave the matter to Boykenjayev,
a small-time comrade who – up to this point – was only called
upon to play Lenin at parades, cry on command or hand out presents at
the orphanage where he grew up. He has 45 days to complete this task and
attacks it vigorously – showing a dedication and energy that allow
him to overcome all bureaucratic hurdles. For a while, everybody contributes
to the star-shaped cemetery. When it is finished, Boykenjayev sets out
to find a deceased person who can be buried at the grand opening. It must
be a fellow Uzbek – but none of the families want their kin to be
interred at the new site, preferring a traditional funeral and creatively
keeping the corpses at arm’s length from Boykenjayev. Still determined
to honourably finish his task, Boykenjayev can only think of one solution…
Caligari: 24.04. / 5.30 p.m. |
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