Major Grom (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A police major uses deception, tactical restraint, and persistence to dismantle an armed bank robbery.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Bank Falls Silent

Three armed robbers enter a Saint Petersburg bank and threaten visitors. Their demand for the manager escalates when a child is held hostage.

Key Events

• Masked Bank Robbery — Three armed men disguised as cartoon hockey players break into the bank. Location: Bank in Saint Petersburg
• Hostages Threatened — The robbers intimidate visitors and search for the bank manager. Location: Bank lobby
• Child Held Hostage — The gang leader threatens a little girl to force the manager to appear. Location: Bank lobby
• False Manager Appears — A man claims to be the manager and presents the manager's badge. Location: Bank lobby

The Vault Deception

A false manager leads Psycho toward the safe and opens the vault. The disguise is exposed, and Psycho is knocked unconscious before the police identity is revealed.

Key Events

• False Manager Appears — A man claims to be the manager and presents the manager's badge. Location: Bank lobby
• Psycho Enters Vault — Psycho escorts the apparent manager toward the safe. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank corridor
• Safe Door Opened — The apparent manager opens the vault door for Psycho. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank vault
• Cash Depository Found — Psycho discovers cash and gold in a separate depository and loads them into a cart. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank vault
• Badge Identity Exposed — Psycho notices that the apparent manager does not match the badge photograph. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank vault
• Psycho Knocked Out — The false manager attacks Psycho and knocks him unconscious. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank vault
• Buster Searches Vault — A third gang member finds Psycho unconscious and tries to revive him. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank vault
• Second Robber Subdued — The mysterious false manager emerges from the shadows and subdues the third robber. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank vault
• Police Identity Revealed — The mysterious man exits the vault and identifies himself as a police major. Location: Bank entrance

The Hidden Counterplan

A flashback explains the police major's failed ATM withdrawal and his decision to impersonate the manager. The present returns with the gang's operation collapsing.

Key Events

• Police Identity Revealed — The mysterious man exits the vault and identifies himself as a police major. Location: Bank entrance
• ATM Failure Flashback — The flashback shows the police major losing his card when the ATM malfunctions. Location: Bank ATM area
• Robbery Counterplan — The police major calculates options and impersonates the real manager to avoid open gunfire. Location: Bank lobby
• Cart Returns — A cart carrying the disarmed robbers rolls toward the gang leader as the police major appears. Characters: Psycho Location: Bank lobby
• Gunfire At ATM — The gang leader fires repeatedly while the police major takes cover behind the ATM wall. Location: Bank ATM area

Flight Through The City

The gang leader opens fire and then retreats after exhausting his ammunition. Driver carries the escape attempt forward, but a garbage truck destroys the getaway car.

Key Events

• Gunfire At ATM — The gang leader fires repeatedly while the police major takes cover behind the ATM wall. Location: Bank ATM area
• Ammunition Runs Out — The gunman exhausts his ammunition and retreats with the stolen money. Location: Bank ATM area
• Getaway Car Escapes — Driver takes the gang leader away just as the police major leaves the bank. Characters: Driver Location: Street outside the bank
• Truck Hits Car — A garbage truck smashes into the getaway car, badly injuring the driver. Characters: Driver Location: City intersection

The Pursuit Ends

The fleeing gang leader runs through a construction site and fights the pursuing police major. He is apprehended, followed by televised praise and a threatening flame before the credits.

Key Events

• Rooftop Pursuit — The fleeing gang leader climbs toward the building top while the police major follows. Location: Building under construction
• Construction Site Fight — The police major catches the fleeing criminal, and they begin fighting on the construction site. Location: Building under construction
• Criminal Apprehended — After a prolonged chase, the fleeing gang leader is apprehended. Location: Building under construction
• Televised Celebration — The police major is celebrated on television for foiling the robbery. Location: Television broadcast
• Flame Before Credits — A masked nemesis lights a match and creates a bright flame before the credits. Location: Unspecified location

Story Breakdown

• Bank Robbery Setup — Armed robbers seize control of a Saint Petersburg bank and search for its manager.
  • Masked Intruders — Three men in red sports suits enter while disguised as cartoon hockey players.
  • Hostage Threat — The gang leader threatens a child to force the manager to appear.
• Manager Impersonation — A police major exploits the crisis by taking the real manager's clothes and badge.
  • Badge Deception — The apparent manager claims authority through the manager's badge.
  • Tactical Restraint — The police major avoids open confrontation because armed resistance could harm hostages.
• Vault Trap — The deception draws Psycho into the safe and turns the robbery against the gang.
  • Cash And Gold — Psycho finds the cash and gold depository and fills a cart.
  • Robber Subdued — The false manager attacks Psycho and later subdues another gang member.
• Identity Revelation — The police major's disguise and strategy are explained through a flashback.
  • Badge Mismatch — Psycho notices that the false manager does not match the badge photograph.
  • Failed ATM — The flashback shows an ATM taking the police major's credit card.
• Violent Escape — The gang leader responds to the failed robbery with gunfire and a desperate retreat.
  • ATM Gunfight — The police major hides behind the ATM wall as the leader fires repeatedly.
  • Ammunition Exhausted — The leader stops firing when his ammunition runs out and flees with stolen money.
• City Pursuit — The getaway collapses in the city, leading to a final fight and arrest.
  • Truck Collision — A garbage truck smashes into the getaway car at an intersection.
  • Construction Arrest — The police major pursues the fleeing leader through a construction site and apprehends him.
• Aftermath Tease — The robbery is publicly celebrated, while a final flame hints at a larger future threat.
  • Televised Praise — The police major is celebrated on television for foiling the robbery.
  • Burning Match — A masked nemesis lights a match and creates a bright flame before the credits.

Directed by

Vladimir Besedin

Key Cast

• Aleksandr Gorbatov — Mayor Igor Grom
• Ivan Fominov — Glavar
• Anton Kuznetsov — Psycho
• Danila Yakushev — Driver
• Oysel More Despaygne — Gromila