The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

Director: Kira Muratova

In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun.

Cast

Olga Antonova

Natasha

Sergei Popov

Nikolai

Natalya Buzko

Masha (Brunette)

Alexandra Svenskaya

Teacher

Natalya Ralleva

Mother

Viktor Aristov

School Principal

Oleh Shkolnyk

Vera Storozheva

Aleksandr Chernykh

Leonid Kushnir