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# Goncharov

HTML: [Goncharov](https://openvibe.meme/m/goncharov)

Internet meme · Classic

# Goncharov

Goncharov is an internet meme about a fictitious 1973 mafia film of the same name, imagined by Tumblr users as the greatest mafia movie ever made.

- First seen: 2020-08-22
- Last seen: 2026-10-31
- Uses cited: 3
- Revision: 2

## Where it started

Goncharov is an Internet meme surrounding a nonexistent 1973 mafia film of the same name. Goncharov was imagined by Tumblr users as a joke, often with the tagline "the greatest mafia movie ever made". It is usually described as a mafia film set in Naples, with the involvement of director Martin Scorsese. Those discussing the film have devised a fictionalized cast including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, John Cazale, Gene Hackman, Cybill Shepherd and Harvey Keitel. Goncharov originated when a Tumblr user posted a picture of a pair of "knockoff boots" that featured details suggesting the film's existence in place of a brand label. This post was reblogged in August 2020 with a joking allusion that Goncharov was a real film; this is generally regarded as the genesis of the meme. The meme went viral in November 2022 after a poster for Goncharov was created and shared online. This sparked an elaborate fiction of its narrative content and production, described in posts on Tumblr and elsewhere as though the film were real. Goncharov has inspired an online fandom, received significant coverage in the media, and garnered responses from notable individuals, including eventually Scorsese himself, generally playing along with the meme.

## The use timeline

1. 2020-08-22

    

   A nonexistent film invented by users on Tumblr. It is purported to be "the greatest mafia movie ever made," released in 1973. In 2020, a user posted a picture of a tag found on a pair of boots which featured details on the nonexistent film Goncharov in place of a brand label, which suggested it was "A film by Matteo JWHJ0715" and "presented" by Martin Scorsese. Users have inconsistently described the film as being directed by either Matteo JWHJ0715 or Scorsese. This label was speculated by several users to be a misprint of Gomorrah. Goncharov picked up traction again in late November 2022 when a user created a poster for the film that featured a lineup of actors and character names, ultimately sparking an elaborate fiction of the film's existence. Discussion of the film involved detailed critical analysis of the plot, themes, symbolism, and characters, as well as creation of gifs, fan art, and theme music, all presented as if the film were real. The meme's popularity caused it to become a trending topic on the Tumblr platform. A similar meme that emerged on TikTok nine months later —about a fictional 1980s horror film, Zepotha—drew comparisons to Goncharov.
2. 2020-08-22

    

   Wikidata Q115359828: Goncharov — Internet meme about fictitious film. First recorded: 2020-08-22T00:00:00Z.

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