In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun.
Director: Kira Muratova
Writer: Sergei Popov, Kira Muratova, Aleksandr Chernykh
Director of Photography: Volodymyr Pankov