Just weeks ago, creative internet users were busy dreaming up the fictional nation of Listenbourg. Now, a new viral sensation has well and truly taken over the internet, with millions coming together to create a fictional film titled Goncharov (1973). The film, supposedly directed by Martin Scorsese, is being touted as the greatest mafia movie of all time. Within just days, the film has earned itself posters, a script, a soundtrack and several official trailers. This may be the internet’s most intense fever dream yet. Here’s what you need to know about the phenomenon that is Goncharov (1973). How it all started As with the phenomenon that was Listenbourg, Goncharov was born from humble beginnings. Back in August 2020, a Tumblr user by the name ‘loseremo’ shared a picture of knock-off boots that had a very unusual label. The label mentions ‘Goncharov’, a movie about “the Naples Mafia”, presented by Martin Scorsese, produced by Domenico Proacci, and directed by Matteo JWHJ0715. “I got these knock-off boots online and instead of the brand name on the tag they have the name of an apparently nonexistent Martin Scorsese movie??? what the f–,” they wrote in confusion. “This idiot hasn’t seen Goncharov,” another user responded. And
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