Chyornyy | Kvadrat(1993)

In the , it represents the "black hole" of state secrets and corruption.

: It is based on the novel Fair in Sokolniki by Friedrich Neznansky. The film captures the tense, paranoid atmosphere of the late Soviet era, where every investigative step could be a detective's last.

The "Black Square" is a recurring motif in Russian culture, originating from Malevich’s 1915 painting. In these films, the title serves as a metaphor: