The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

5.5/10 153 min Drama

Overview

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

Galina Stakhanova

Yuri Nevgamonny

Anatoli Paduka

Albina Skarga

Vladimir Zharikov

Iryna Tokarchuk

Vadym Poplavskyi

Aleksandra Roslavtseva

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