Monday Begins on Saturday

A gentle, witty satire of bureaucratic science, full of quirky characters and low-key magical mishaps that feels like a cozy, ironic workplace comedy.

Directed by

Aleksandr Belinsky

Genres

Science fiction, Tv movie, Fantasy

Starring

Vladimir Smirnov, Inna Slobodskaya, O. Lyansberg

Tagline

Run Around a Sofa

Overview

Set in a fictional town in northern Russia, where highly classified research in magic occurs, the novel is a satire of Soviet scientific research institutes, complete with an inept administration, a dishonest, show-horse professor, and numerous equipment failures. It offers an idealistic view of the scientific work ethic, as reflected in the title which suggests that the scientists' weekends are nonexistent. (Wikipedia)

How it feels

Satirical, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Science, work, corruption, ambition

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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