1967 • Film
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Alternate title(s): Ego zvali Robert
Runtime: 85 minutes
Country / region: Soviet Union
Original language: Russian
Production company / studio: Lenfilm Studio
Distributor / platform: Lenfilm
Artificial character(s): Robert
Performer(s): Oleg Strizhenov
ASFR type: Built
Overview
A Soviet scientist builds Robert, an experimental humanoid robot identical to himself, and sends the machine into everyday society as a behavioural test.
ASFR Content
Robert is an exact human double of his creator. His literal machine interpretation of instructions and developing attachment to Tatiana repeatedly expose the difference between human judgment and programmed obedience.
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Scene 1
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Robert is created as his scientist's exact double
The experimental robot is deliberately built with the same human appearance as Sergey Sergeevich.
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Scene 2
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Robert is tested in ordinary society
The scientist sends the artificial double on a date to evaluate whether the machine can function among humans.
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Scene 3
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Literal obedience exposes Robert's machine reasoning
Robert follows Tatiana's instructions regardless of danger because he interprets commands mechanically.
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