Romance · Soviet Union · 1990 · 1h 27m

Distraction for the Soul

Отдушина

Director

Cast

Valentina Telichkina as Alevtina Nesterova Vladimir Menshov as Mikhailov Girts Jakovlevs as Yuri Strepetov Galina Makarova as Alevtina's Mother Regīna Razuma as Strepetov's Wife Gunta Virkava as Alevtina's Friend

Crew

Miks Zvirbulis — Director of Photography Maija Indersone — Editor Juris Karlsons — Original Music Composer Valery Todorovsky — Writer Vladimir Makanin — Novel Ināra Antone — Production Design

Synopsis

Based on the novel by same name by Vladimir Makanin. A cabinetmaker falls in love with a poetess who is courted by a university professor. The cabinetmaker has a wife and two high school sons. He is confronted with a difficult choice between family and beloved woman...

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book

Key Collaborators

Andris Rozenbergs Director Miks Zvirbulis Director of Photography Maija Indersone Editor Juris Karlsons Original Music Composer Valery Todorovsky Writer Vladimir Makanin Novel Ināra Antone Production Design Skaidra Deksne Costume Design

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