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The tension culminates in a high-stakes confrontation between Tatyana, Kostya, and Semiradov. In a landscape laced with peril and betrayal, Kostya uses the bond he has cultivated with the creature to navigate his way through the chaos that unfolds. As the creature emerges in a violent confrontation with the soldiers, the film raises uncomfortable questions about sacrifice and survival.
A Bittersweet Resolution
In a shocking twist, Kostya makes a monumental choice to end his own life to protect Tatyana and ensure that the creature does not claim further victims. Tatyana’s commitment to bringing his son to safety symbolizes a bittersweet resolution — while Kostya pays the ultimate price, the connection between humans and non-human intelligences is left tantalizingly unresolved.