San Francisco Film Society

The Vanished Empire

Karen Shakhnazarov (Ischeznuvshaya imperiya, Russia 2008)
Set in the 1970s, this coming-of-age drama profiles a group of young Russians dealing with love in turbulent times. The main character, a callous youth, can be seen to represent Russia at this turning point in her history.

October 23-29, 2009
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
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