Mournful Unconcern (1987)
The action in this lavishly produced film takes place at an oddly ark-shaped mansion during World War I, and in spirit (although not in story) it reflects the play which inspired it, the ferociously antiwar Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw. A large group of family and friends have gathered at this country house to dance, drink, and converse. Their conversation, in particular, is adorned with erudite literary references and quotations. Despite their apparent refinement, their preoccupations are simple: sex and violence. Disquieting images break the tranquility of the vacationers' inappropriate idyll: some of these include documentary footage of starving African children, images (both real and re-enacted) of George Bernard Shaw going about his daily life, and a corpse coming to life on an autopsy table, only to cheapen that miracle by scolding a group of women. The music used in the film ironically points to its disturbing message and is uniformly anachronistic.
Cast
- Ramaz Chkhikvadze - Shotover
- Alla Osipenko - Ariadne
- Dmitry Bryantsev - Hector
- Tatiana Yegorova - Hesione
- Irina Sokolova - Guinness's nurse
- Vladimir Zamanskiy - Madzini
- Tatiana Yegorova
- Vadim Zhuk
- Ilya Rivin
- Vladimir Dmitriev
Screenplay
- George Bernard Shaw
- Yuriy Arabov
- George Bernard Shaw (Theatre Play)
Keywords
human relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mournful Unconcern about?
- The action in this lavishly produced film takes place at an oddly ark-shaped mansion during World War I, and in spirit (although not in story) it reflects the play which inspired it, the ferociously antiwar Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw. A large group of family and friends have gathered at this country house to dance, drink, and converse. Their conversation, in particular, is adorned with erudite literary references and quotations. Despite their apparent refinement, their preoccupations are simple: sex and violence. Disquieting images break the tranquility of the vacationers' inappropriate idyll: some of these include documentary footage of starving African children, images (both real and re-enacted) of George Bernard Shaw going about his daily life, and a corpse coming to life on an autopsy table, only to cheapen that miracle by scolding a group of women. The music used in the film ironically points to its disturbing message and is uniformly anachronistic.
- Who directed Mournful Unconcern?
- Mournful Unconcern was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
- Who stars in Mournful Unconcern?
- Mournful Unconcern stars Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Alla Osipenko, Dmitry Bryantsev, Tatiana Yegorova, Irina Sokolova, Vladimir Zamanskiy.
- How long is Mournful Unconcern?
- Mournful Unconcern has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Mournful Unconcern?
- Mournful Unconcern is a Drama film.
- Where was Mournful Unconcern produced?
- Mournful Unconcern was produced in Soviet Union.