What Happens at the End of The Man from the Future?

"Only fifty minutes to go until the end of the world, please head to the check-out!", thus goes the instruction that rings out from the loudspeakers of a Moscow supermarket. When cashier Gulya shuts up the shop and resolves to prepare for the apocalypse, a naked individual appears from amongst the aisles to claim that he has arrived from the future with the task of saving the planet. Originally from Bishkek, Gulya is supposedly the chosen mother of the savior, whom he, Alexander Merkuriev, is to impregnate. The morning after however it soon becomes clear that Alexander ended up in the wrong supermarket with the wrong Gulya. The right Gulya, who is actually from Tashkent, cannot keep the revelation to herself on learning of her destiny, and wastes no time in breaking the story to the media. This in turn proves such a sensation that even the Presidential Administration of Russia gets involved. All involved are soon brought back to earth however when a headmistress from a provincial...

Roman Artemev's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Aleksandr Chislov (Меркурьев)'s journey. ", thus goes the instruction that rings out from the loudspeakers of a Moscow supermarket.

How Does Aleksandr Chislov (Меркурьев)'s Story End?

• Aleksandr Chislov: Aleksandr Chislov's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Seseg Khapsasova (Гуля №1): Seseg Khapsasova's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Mariya Shekunova (Гуля №2): Mariya Shekunova's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of The Man from the Future Mean?

The ending of The Man from the Future brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Aleksandr Chislov's story may not satisfy all audiences.