The Theme (1979)

Original title

Тема

Directed by

Gleb Panfilov

Genre

comedy drama

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 39m

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A self-centered playwright in the Soviet Union convinces himself he is a real artist, but he writes plays that please the authorities. The story follows his encounters and the consequences of his compromises.

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What happens

The Theme (Russian: Тема, romanized: Tema) is a 1979 Soviet comedy film directed by Gleb Panfilov. It tells the story of an egotistical playwright who thinks of himself as an artist, but who allows the system to make him write conformist plays. The film was heavily censored on its release in 1979. The full version was not released until 1986; this version was awarded the Golden Bear at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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