Sinner

A quiet, wry Soviet workplace drama about a gifted craftsman ground down by bureaucracy, equal parts comic and quietly sad.

Directed by

Vladimir Popkov

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Juozas Budraitis, Liya Akhedzhakova, V. Belyy

Overview

The story of a turner and locksmith, whose talented work did not fit into the system of the planned economy and the mentality of the Soviet Union. A turner with golden hands works at a factory, where he is disliked by colleagues and the boss for exceeding the norm. A film about a talented person who wants to work and create, but the system forces him to blend in and be like everyone else.

How it feels

Satirical, melancholic, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, class, identity, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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