The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

Name: The Asthenic Syndrome
Director: Kira Muratova
Released: 1989-12-01
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Olga Antonova, Sergei Popov, Natalya Buzko, Alexandra Svenskaya, Natalya Ralleva

Drama

153 min

Plot Summary

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.