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The number of applicants for the lead role in the Russian film, which will be filmed in space, has narrowed down to 20. Initially, about 3,000 Russian women applied for participation in the selection. Filming in orbit is scheduled to begin in October this year, the creation of the film became a joint project of Channel One and the state corporation Roscosmos, RIA Novosti reports.
The film's working title is "Challenge", a number of scenes will be filmed in space. The director of the film Klim Shipenko and the leading actress will go on the expedition. It must meet the requirements of not only the creative team of the film, but also meet the medical criteria necessary for a flight into space.
The number of applicants for participation in the filming included both professional actresses and representatives of other professions: a pilot, a psychologist, a scientist and others. In March, candidates will undergo an in-depth medical examination.
As a result, two actresses will be selected - the performer of the main role and her understudy, they will spend about a year on the project. The film tells about a girl who was not going to go into space, but by the will of fate ended up in orbit. The authors of the film are convinced that filming in space will become a milestone for the development of cinematography.
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