What Happens at the End of DAU. Degeneration?

A secret Soviet Institute conducts scientific and occult experiments on animals and human beings to create the perfect person. The KGB general and his aides turn a blind eye to erotic adventures of the director of the Institute, scandalous debauches of prominent scientists and their cruel and insane research. One day, a radical ultra right-wing group arrives in the laboratory under the guise of test subjects. They get a task - to eradicate the decaying elements of the Institute’s community, and if needs be, destroy the fragile world of secret Soviet science.

Ilya Khrzhanovsky's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Vladimir Azhippo (Secret Services Curator)'s journey. The KGB general and his aides turn a blind eye to erotic adventures of the director of the Institute, scandalous debauches of prominent scientists and their cruel and insane research.

As part of the DAU Cinema, the ending carries additional weight for fans following the franchise.

How Does Vladimir Azhippo (Secret Services Curator)'s Story End?

• Vladimir Azhippo: Vladimir Azhippo's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Dmitry Kaledin (Head of the Theoretical Department): Dmitry Kaledin's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Olga Shkabarnya (Kaledin's wife): Olga Shkabarnya's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of DAU. Degeneration Mean?

The ending of DAU. Degeneration brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Vladimir Azhippo's story may not satisfy all audiences.