Спасибо, что живой) is a 2011 Russian drama film about Vladimir Vysotsky based on a screenplay by his son Nikita and directed by Pyotr Buslov.
The primary actor, who played the role of Vysotsky, went uncredited and remained unknown to public.
Later, it was revealed that CGI and heavy makeup disguised Sergey Bezrukov.
Film is based on a true story about a Vysotsky concert tour to Uzbekistan and subsequent clinical death in 1979.
[1] The film received mixed reviews,[4] with many criticizing the decision to have the actor portraying Vysotsky to wear a mask.