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Be the first to contribute! Their daily life is plagued with massive amounts of alcohol mainly vodka and when she tries to escape her home life, she meets up with a boyfriend, Sergei who then moves into her already small apartment after sleeping with her. Hidden categories: Template film date with 1 release date Articles containing Russian-language text All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from April However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Home About Help Search. Wenn man das Ende kennt, macht vieles im Nachhinein Sinn. A subplot involves Andrey, a former classmate of Vera, who is infatuated with her and wants her to marry him. Vera and Sergei decide to marry, but her parents object. Preview this item Preview this item.

So glad I got to watch this in its ideal viewing conditions p on YouTube at 1. At an underground dance party that is broken up by police, she meets Sergei, and they immediately fall in love. Natalya Negoda. Vera testifies that her father was not to blame for what happened to Sergei. Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. The films ends with Victor leaving his family for his job immediately after Vera's attempted suicide, and Kolya passing away under a heart attack on the kitchen floor. Russian Federation. Vera and Sergei share a few moments of happiness, including one ironic interlude on the beach, where they pause in their lovemaking to discuss their goals, and Vera says, "In our country, we have but one goal: communism. Please enter the message. Every day little Vera has to go through hell just to get by, which even involves her going against her own morals after her father has done something extremely wrong.

Little Vera is directed by Vasily Pichul , who was then year-old, and written by his wife, Maria Khmelik. The strangest thing about this process is that it has made a truly revolutionary Soviet film look like another one of those "One Summer of Happiness" sex romps from Scandinavia. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. A coming-of-age story about a young girl living in the 80's whose life is dominated by the old ways. Preview this item Preview this item. Russian Federation. I did like the scene where Vera and her buddy from earlier in the movie have to give police statements in the same room and the boy's unrelated story provides some fitting responses to Vera's testimony. Yelena Zabolotskaya. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private.

It turns out Sergei is an old friend of Victor, who, in town for a visit, calls on his friend only to find him alone with his sister. Studio Gorky Film Studios. Finding libraries that hold this item Your rating has been recorded. Soviet Union -- Social conditions -- Fiction. Sergei escapes from the hospital and soon arrives on the scene. Views Read Edit View history. Abstract: This film gives an unprecedented look at the seamier side of working class Soviet life: alcoholism, drug abuse, vandalism, rock-n-roll, promiscuous sex and nudity.

But what the film makes clear is that much of the unhappiness comes from a social system that has given people no clear tasks, few areas to exercise personal ambition, cramped living quarters, no privacy and too much bootleg booze. Spiral Simon Abrams. This relationship leads the family to a tragedy. Didn't vibe with this one. Don't have an account? Standard disclaimer: Some films are lighter and some are…. Powered by JustWatch. Sergei's first meeting with her parents is disastrous, and he leaves with Vera without finishing dinner, but he soon comes to live with them.

It turns out Sergei is an old friend of Victor, who, in town for a visit, calls on his friend only to find him alone with his sister. Alexander Negreba as Viktor. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. Reviews Little Vera. Vera is a lusty, willful teenager, with few goals, trying to deal with the futility of a life trapped in her small industrial town. The film explores a limited reality of life, [10] as characters have neither the hope nor the consciousness that is common in classic Soviet films. She lives in a very small Russian apartment with her mother and father, however being this close to each other makes the living get rough. Don't have an account? The film's main character and namesake is a teenage girl, who just having finished school feels trapped in her provincial town.

At the same time, they lost faith in themselves, in their sense of life. Views Read Edit View history. Preview this item Preview this item. Yefim Reznikov. He explains that he is on leave for only one day and again tries to arrange a tryst, only to have Vera resort to physical violence to fend him off when he attempts to force himself on her. This film gives an unprecedented look at the seamier side of working class Soviet life: alcoholism, drug abuse, vandalism, rock-n-roll, promiscuous sex and nudity. Vera convinces them to accept the planned marriage by falsely telling her mother she is pregnant. Wenn man das Ende kennt, macht vieles im Nachhinein Sinn. This relationship leads the family to a tragedy. Cast: Natalya Negoda.

Privacy Policy Cookie Notice Terms and Conditions WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. Film Quarterly Vol. Vera believes, however, that it is a ruse to persuade her to lie about the stabbing. Clear your history. May 7, I'd contrast this with Ken Loach's Sorry We Missed You where the son is also kind of a dick for the first part of the movie but I still found myself warming to him. In a conversation with Chistyakova after she is married, she says, "it's supposed to be the happiest time of my life. Be the first to contribute! Latest blog posts. A story about the complexities of family life; traditional Russian family values are being challenged by the rapidly changing Russian political, social and economic landscape.

Edit page. Bei dieser Sichtung fiel mir sehr deutlich auf, dass Vera von Beginn an klare Anzeichen einer Depression zeigt. Views Read Edit View history. Life in the cramped apartment becomes impossible. Movies Justin Watched Alone. Little Vera is advertised as the first Soviet film that honestly explores youth rebellion and discontent with the system. It was tripping me out rl bad. Social conditions Youth. Using the brackish water of the port as his primary motif, Pitchul shot the picture in a ragged, off-the-cuff style, adding images of the polluted waterfront and rusting machinery.

He explains that he is on leave for only one day and again tries to arrange a tryst, only to have Vera resort to physical violence to fend him off when he attempts to force himself on her. Vera loves listening to American and Western European rock and pop music and wears clothes and make up inspired by some of her idols such as Madonna , Cyndi Lauper , and Debbie Harry. Don't have an account? Movies Justin Watched Alone. Preview this item Preview this item. Natalya Negoda, who played Vera, talked about the character in an interview [11] in "It's our tragedy to have so little faith. Alexandra Tabakova as Lena. The film is frankly on the side of youth and against authority, and the cops are seen as repressive agents of a humorless system. Using the brackish water of the port as his primary motif, Pitchul shot the picture in a ragged, off-the-cuff style, adding images of the polluted waterfront and rusting machinery.

Valentina Zakharchenko. Search WorldCat Find items in libraries near you. Top Films Yannick. Every scene of the film seems to start on a congenial note but breaks down eventually. Vera's mother tries to convince her to tell the authorities that Sergei accidentally caused the wound to himself, to avoid Kolya being sent to prison. Please enter the message. Be the first. In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Every day little Vera has to go through hell just to get by, which even involves her going against her own morals after her father has done something extremely wrong.

I began thinking…. The book celebrates and chronicles over one…. Social conditions Youth. Note: Citations are based on reference standards. A story about a young woman, Vera, who is somebody, living the life of a troubled teenager in the time right before the end of the Soviet Union. Vera loves listening to American and Western European rock and pop music and wears clothes and make up inspired by some of her idols such as Madonna , Cyndi Lauper , and Debbie Harry. The films ends with Victor leaving his family for his job immediately after Vera's attempted suicide, and Kolya passing away under a heart attack on the kitchen floor. Life in the cramped apartment becomes impossible. The sex in "Little Vera" is sweaty and passionate but not erotic.

WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. The film is frankly on the side of youth and against authority, and the cops are seen as repressive agents of a humorless system. Teenage Badass Simon Abrams. Kolya sits alone in the kitchen once Vera has been put to bed. Vera believes, however, that it is a ruse to persuade her to lie about the stabbing. Be the first. Seems like a happy family. She does not offer Vera any maternal support, and at the family picnic scene by the sea, she shouts at Vera, "I never wanted to have you anyway. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet.

At the heart of this story is the relationship between the parents and their children, with a particular focus on Vera. Teenage Badass Simon Abrams. When Vera asked Sergei why he came back, he replies, "Because I was scared". The irony is that "Little Vera" is being sold as a sex film. Be the first to contribute! Their daily life is plagued with massive amounts of alcohol mainly vodka and when she tries to escape her home life, she meets up with a boyfriend, Sergei who then moves into her already small apartment after sleeping with her. Archived from the original on May 10, Director Vasili Pichul.

Vera and Sergei decide to marry, but her parents object. Andrei Sokolov as Sergei. When he is let out of the bathroom, he stabs Sergei in the side with a knife, the wound requiring a long convalescence in the hospital. Johnson's famous line about a dog standing on its hind legs: "It is not done well, but one is surprised to find it done at all. APA 6th ed. Where to watch. Please enter your name. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. I did like the scene where Vera and her buddy from earlier in the movie have to give police statements in the same room and the boy's unrelated story provides some fitting responses to Vera's testimony.

A histrionic Soviet social problem picture with a lot of screaming. Cast: Natalya Negoda. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. Also please check out Panagiotis Mitsopoulos's list: letterboxd. Search WorldCat Find items in libraries near you. A story about the complexities of family life; traditional Russian family values are being challenged by the rapidly changing Russian political, social and economic landscape. Natalya Polyakh. The film was the leader in ticket sales in the Soviet Union in with I did like the scene where Vera and her buddy from earlier in the movie have to give police statements in the same room and the boy's unrelated story provides some fitting responses to Vera's testimony. Director Vasili Pichul.

APA 6th ed. A subplot involves Andrey, a former classmate of Vera, who is infatuated with her and wants her to marry him. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Parts of it have certain form of miserable cool, like a stale or petrified mirror of s America. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item RIP Allan Fish, your film taste and writing lives on. Yelena Zabolotskaya. Prime - Russian Movies. The title in Russian is ambiguous and can also mean "Little Faith ," symbolizing the characters' lack of hope or a glimmer thereof.

Late 70s, 80s and early 90s Coming on Age and childhood movies. Sergei's first meeting with her parents is disastrous, and he leaves with Vera without finishing dinner, but he soon comes to live with them. APA 6th ed. Natalya Negoda, who played Vera, talked about the character in an interview [11] in "It's our tragedy to have so little faith. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? Her brother, visiting from Moscow, screams in anguish over his impossible family situation. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in Knopf, Now playing. Cancel Forgot your password?

When Vera asked Sergei why he came back, he replies, "Because I was scared". Please enter recipient e-mail address es. Soviet Union. But what the film makes clear is that much of the unhappiness comes from a social system that has given people no clear tasks, few areas to exercise personal ambition, cramped living quarters, no privacy and too much bootleg booze. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. The E-mail Address es field is required. Privacy Policy Cookie Notice Terms and Conditions WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. Target Audience: Adult "R. May 7,

Alexandra Tabakova as Lena. A brother has moved to Moscow. As the film ends, Vera asks Sergei if he loves her. The film was the leader in ticket sales in the Soviet Union in with Victor, visiting from Moscow, prescribes tranquilizers to calm the despondent Vera. Please create a new list with a new name; move some items to a new or existing list; or delete some items. All rights reserved. Preserving this list for posterity as it disappeared.

Sergei escapes from the hospital and soon arrives on the scene. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address es. It was tripping me out rl bad. The film's main character and namesake is a teenage girl, who just having finished school feels trapped in her provincial town. Los Angeles Times. Please create a new list with a new name; move some items to a new or existing list; or delete some items. This relationship leads the family to a tragedy. Spontaneous Matt Zoller Seitz. The film's real fascination comes from its portrait of everyday life in the Soviet Union - life that contains few surprises but never has been shown with such frankness and honesty in a Soviet film. Missing: -….

Views Read Edit View history. Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. Movies Justin Watched Alone. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address es. Back home at her parents, she finds herself alone and starts drinking and taking the pills. Late 70s, 80s and early 90s Coming on Age and childhood movies. When he is let out of the bathroom, he stabs Sergei in the side with a knife, the wound requiring a long convalescence in the hospital. Natalya Negoda. Despite this initial success, the film's popularity was short-lived.

Vera and Sergei decide to marry, but her parents object. Vladimir Posternak. A teenage girl, who has just finished school feels trapped and aimless in her ordinary Russian family, supported by an alcoholic father, in a dull industrial town. It was tripping me out rl bad. Copypasted from listofbest - www. Film Credits. Her brother, visiting from Moscow, screams in anguish over his impossible family situation. Little Vera Promotional film poster.

Cast: Natalya Negoda. Namespaces Article Talk. Every day little Vera has to go through hell just to get by, which even involves her going against her own morals after her father has done something extremely wrong. The sex in "Little Vera" is sweaty and passionate but not erotic. Please enter the message. European Film Awards: Russia. The family goes to the beach for a picnic, ostensibly to help take Vera's mind off the situation. Little Vera is directed by Vasily Pichul , who was then year-old, and written by his wife, Maria Khmelik. When he is let out of the bathroom, he stabs Sergei in the side with a knife, the wound requiring a long convalescence in the hospital. Genres romance drama.

Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item This movie, made during the waning years of the Soviet Union, is a marked departure from the "regular" Soviet movies of the day. Review by viviantellis. He explains that he is on leave for only one day and again tries to arrange a tryst, only to have Vera resort to physical violence to fend him off when he attempts to force himself on her. Home About Help Search. Little Vera. Movies Justin Watched Alone. Bei dieser Sichtung fiel mir sehr deutlich auf, dass Vera von Beginn an klare Anzeichen einer Depression zeigt. Youth -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.

Standard disclaimer: Some films are lighter and some are…. At the same time, they lost faith in themselves, in their sense of life. Rita, Vera's mother, is depicted as distant and hostile to Vera. The films ends with Victor leaving his family for his job immediately after Vera's attempted suicide, and Kolya passing away under a heart attack on the kitchen floor. When Vera asked Sergei why he came back, he replies, "Because I was scared". Youth -- Soviet Union -- Fiction. But what the film makes clear is that much of the unhappiness comes from a social system that has given people no clear tasks, few areas to exercise personal ambition, cramped living quarters, no privacy and too much bootleg booze. Vera is a lusty, willful teenager, with few goals, trying to deal with the futility of a life trapped in her small industrial town. Vera's sarcastic line before her lovemaking with Sergei: "In our country, we have but one goal: communism.

Using the brackish water of the port as his primary motif, Pitchul shot the picture in a ragged, off-the-cuff style, adding images of the polluted waterfront and rusting machinery. Yuri Nazarov as Father. In a conversation with Chistyakova after she is married, she says, "it's supposed to be the happiest time of my life. Their daily life is plagued with massive amounts of alcohol mainly vodka and when she tries to escape her home life, she meets up with a boyfriend, Sergei who then moves into her already small apartment after sleeping with her. Hidden categories: Template film date with 1 release date Articles containing Russian-language text All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from April The film is set in an impoverished part of the country where the title character, Vera, lives with her much older parents, who very much live in the past. Vera herself finds what cheer she can in the arms of Sergei, who meets her at a dance. Some features of WorldCat will not be available.

Some features of WorldCat will not be available. Fed up with the drunken Kolya, Sergei locks him in the bathroom, where Kolya breaks the basin. When Vera meets the student of university Sergei Andrei Sokolov , they fall in love for each other and decide to get married. Vera convinces them to accept the planned marriage by falsely telling her mother she is pregnant. Review by viviantellis. Did anybody else notice that when it cut to the person offscreen who was still talking that their volume seemed a lot further away than they actual were. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Cancel Forgot your password? Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript.

The title in Russian is ambiguous and can also mean "Little Faith ," symbolizing the characters' lack of hope or a glimmer thereof. The Russian people used to be very religious; then, they lost their faith in God. And I feel like howling. Soviet propaganda about the dangerous effects of alcoholism on you and your family. Life in the family is a drab routine: The self-pitying, unemployed father gets up in the morning and starts to drink, and the mother and daughter plan their days around his rages and remorses. Wenn man das Ende kennt, macht vieles im Nachhinein Sinn. Edit page. Film Credits. She visits him in the hospital and explains that the family needed Kolya to survive.

Jump to: Summaries 5. Parts of it have certain form of miserable cool, like a stale or petrified mirror of s America. Not surprisingly, Vera seeks to escape from this life, and she leaves the apartment with relief, dressed in a mini-skirt, to hang out with a group of nonconformist teenagers who like to listen to rock 'n' roll and bait the authorities. The film is set in an impoverished part of the country where the title character, Vera, lives with her much older parents, who very much live in the past. Youth dealing with pain, tragedy, poverty, and other similar assorted unpleasantness. The E-mail message field is required. It was tripping me out rl bad. I did like the scene where Vera and her buddy from earlier in the movie have to give police statements in the same room and the boy's unrelated story provides some fitting responses to Vera's testimony.