The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)
Astenicheskiy sindrom
153 min
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.
- Release date
- December 1, 1989
- Country of origin
- Russia
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Cast
- Olga Antonova as Natasha
- Sergei Popov as Nikolai
- Natalya Buzko as Masha (Brunette)
- Viktor Aristov as School Principal
- Aleksandr Chernykh
- Leonid Kushnir
- Galina Stakhanova
- Yuri Nevgamonny
- Irina Tokarchuk
- Aleksandra Roslavtseva
- Nikolai Semyonov as Head Doctor
- Galina Zakhurdaeva as Masha (Blonde)
- Aleksandra Svenskaya as Teacher
- Pavel Polishchuk as Iunikov
- Natalya Ralleva as Mother
- Galina Kasperovich as Nikolai's Wife
Crew
- Kira Muratova · Director
- Sergei Popov · Writer
- Aleksandr Chernykh · Writer
- Kira Muratova · Writer
- Nadezhda Popova · Producer
- Gegam Tashchan · Producer
- Vladimir Pankov · Cinematographer
- Valentina Oleynik · Editor
- Oleg Ivanov · Production designer