Direction
Klimov's debut already shows his ruthless emotional precision.
Editing
Every second counts in this compressed heartbreak.
Director
Elem Klimov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Klimov made this at 26 while still at VGIK film school. The Brat is already forming.
Soviet 'strict marking' exams were genuine gatekeepers to higher education—failure meant working-class futures.
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