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The Theme

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The Theme is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Gleb Panfilov, starring Mikhail Ulyanov as an acclaimed but self-satisfied playwright who travels to the historic town of Suzdal seeking material for a new play while confronting his own conformity and moral compromises, and Inna Churikova as a museum guide who challenges his artistic and ethical standing. Censored on its completion, it was not released in the Soviet Union until 1986, and won the Golden Bear at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Original Language
Russian 1
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FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale 2
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Golden Bear 2
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1. The Theme (Wikipedia)
The Theme, Description, original language
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The Theme is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Gleb Panfilov, starring Mikhail Ulyanov as an acclaimed but self-satisfied playwright who travels to the historic town of Suzdal seeking material for a new play while confronting his own conformity and moral compromises, and Inna Churikova as a museum guide who challenges his artistic and ethical standing.
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2. The Theme (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata P166: FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale
    Wikidata P166 (award received): FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale.
  • Wikidata P166: Golden Bear
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Golden Bear.
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