Soviet health club propaganda goes hilariously, tragically off the rails.
A troubled journalist is joining the club which promotes healthy lifestyle.
Acting
Marina Neyolova commits to absolute unhinged sincerity.
Production
Peak 80s USSR aesthetic: beige walls, forced optimism, no exit.
Director
Aleksandr Surin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Gorbachev's early perestroika, the film's health obsession mirrored real state campaigns pushing 'rational' Soviet citizens.
Director Surin allegedly clashed with censors who wanted the pregnancy subplot removed entirely; the compromise was keeping it but making the protagonist 'redeemed.'
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