The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)
- Original title
- Астенический синдром
- Directed by
- Kira Muratova
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rated
- 15+
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 38 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film follows two storylines. One is about a woman struggling with depression and anger after her husband dies. The other is about a man who becomes overwhelmed by the apathy and exhaustion he sees in the people around him.
bleakslow-burnmelancholicunsettlingcerebralvisually starkemotionally drainingintrospective
What happens
The Asthenic Syndrome (Russian: «Астенический синдром», romanized: Astenicheskiy sindrom) is a 1989 Soviet drama film directed by Kira Muratova. It is the sixth feature film directed by Muratova, and arguably her masterpiece, most important film and best known film. The film was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. It also won 1991 Nika Award in Russia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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