Andrey Gennadievich Iskanov (Russian: Андрей Геннадьевич Исканов; born 28 March 1976; Khabarovsk). Studied in medical institute, has taken a great interest in photographing images and has made this business by the trade. In 1997 has received the award for achievements in the field of an advertising photo. Repeatedly exposed the photo works of work at personal exhibitions in Russia and in China . He is the professional photographer/cinematographer shooting both films and for advertising; the professional make-up artist and the designer of special effects. Worked as photographer for newspapers ("Arguments and the Facts", "The Amur Meridian" etc.). Was engaged in creation portfolios and a photo training for domestic and foreign photo models. In 2003 he made two films for his fantasy/surreal serial HalluCinoGeNnN - "Nails" and "Visions of Suffering". First is social horror film in style Lynch's "Eraserhead" and Tsukamoto's "Tetsuo", the second is supernatural,bizarre horror adequate to the author's concept of "film-dream". In 2008 Iskanov made over 4th hours long "Philosophy of a Knife", very disturbing historical film about Japanese Unit 731 and their cruel human experiments against Chinese and Russians. Film was officially banned for example in Germany and all copies were confiscated.
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 28, 1976 (50)
- Khabarovsk, USSR
- Director, actor, writer, editor, cinematographer and producer, also composer
- 4 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
What are Andrey Iskanov's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3
Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 4
Grounded 0 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 4
Gentle 0 · Charged 0 · Intense 4
Steady 0 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 3
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 3
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 4
Resolved 1 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
- Shadowas Victor in Andrey Iskanov's Ingression (2010)
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Andrey Iskanov's films?
As of October 24, 2026, none of Andrey Iskanov's 4 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Andrey Iskanov's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
14 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
GORE TAPES (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
The Conformist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Visions of Suffering(2006)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
The Super (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all filmsMaking of "Philosophy of a Knife" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Philosophy of a Knife(2008)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
A Glimpse of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Making of "Visions of Suffering" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Visions of Suffering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Making of "Nails" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Gvozdi(2003)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all filmsBreaking Uroboros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Point G (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 14 titles, 12 of them dated from 2003 to 2024.
Film career
- 2008Screen debut· Philosophy of a Knife
How do Andrey Iskanov's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 4 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the atmosphere 57/100 and the pacing 22/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Andrey Iskanov work with?
People who share at least 2 of Andrey Iskanov's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Manoush shares the most, 3.
Actors
- ManoushShared titles: Andrey Iskanov's Ingression (2010), Philosophy of a Knife (2008), Visions of Suffering (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Manoush
- Victor SilkinShared titles: Andrey Iskanov's Ingression (2010), Philosophy of a Knife (2008), Gvozdi (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Victor Silkin
- Alexandra BatrumovaShared titles: Andrey Iskanov's Ingression (2010), Gvozdi (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Alexandra Batrumova
- Svyatoslav IliyasovShared titles: Andrey Iskanov's Ingression (2010), Gvozdi (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Svyatoslav Iliyasov
Composers
- Alexander ShevchenkoShared titles: Philosophy of a Knife (2008), Visions of Suffering (2006), Gvozdi (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Alexander Shevchenko