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Батьки (1988)

Батьки poster
Country
Soviet Union

How it feels

A Soviet family drama about two generations struggling to understand each other. Fathers and their adult children try to bridge their differences in post-Soviet daily life.

family dramamelancholicreflectiverealisticemotionalslow-pacedintimatethoughtfulgrounded

What happens

«Батьки» (рос. «Отцы») — радянський двосерійний художній фільм 1988 року, знятий режисером Аркадієм Сіренком на кіностудії «Мосфільм». (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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