Mournful Unconcern
Skorbnoye beschuvstviye) is the third produced film by Alexander Sokurov, completed in 1983, but the fourth released one, as it was banned by Soviet authorities until perestroika in 1987.The film, set during World War I, is inspired by Bernard Shaw's play Heartbreak House.Professional actors (Zamansky, Osipenko, Sokolova and others) were used alongside amateur actors, like in most early Sokurov films, and many of the trademarks of his cinematographic style were already apparent.Despite their delusive distinction a raw passion for sex and violence comes to light.It was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival in 1987.