Before Dawn

A gripping thriller in a full-immersion format with an “as if you’re there” effect. Varya Shvedova, 21 years old, is a journalism student at Saint Petersburg University. For the topic of her thesis, Varya chooses the story of Diana Andreeva, a local resident who once was engaged to a famous serial killer nicknamed the Aspirant. Eleven years ago, he kidnapped and killed five students. Two women learn to trust each other, and Diana starts telling her story—which begins like a love story between a promising young woman and a handsome Aspirant. But slowly, yet steadily, everything takes a dark turn.

Varya begins noticing inconsistencies in Diana’s account. They are small and could seem insignificant, but Diana’s version of events differs from the official one. A haunting thought forms in Varya’s mind: what if the police made a mistake?