The Theme

The Theme (1979)

Тема

In search of inspiration and new topics, the famous metropolitan writer Kim Yesenin goes to the province. Unexpectedly for himself, he discovers that here people live very differently than in the world familiar to him. By chance, he witnesses someone else's love drama - intellectual Sasha and dissident Andrei who is leaving for America.

Date of release
1979-01-09
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (18)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
Director
Gleb Panfilov

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 2 · Nominations: 0. Including: Golden Bear; FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale

The Theme 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.

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