Test for Adults (1982)

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This film is the second installment (of five) of Igor Shadkhan and Svetlana Voloshina’s project Test for Adults (the first 16-year television observation of children and their parents in the USSR, 1978-1994). There are six television short stories, each dedicated to one of the children who are 10 years old at the time of shooting: Artyom, Julia, Pavel, Alyosha, Sveta, and Alexey. The authors are interested in the psychological portrait of children. The intimate nature of the interview and the delicacy of the interviewer allows them to touch upon difficult topics – loneliness in the hospital, the child’s experiences of parental divorce, the existential fears of children, leadership, attitudes, etc.

Director: Igor Shadkhan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Production: Lentelefilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Test for Adults about?
This film is the second installment (of five) of Igor Shadkhan and Svetlana Voloshina’s project Test for Adults (the first 16-year television observation of children and their parents in the USSR, 1978-1994). There are six television short stories, each dedicated to one of the children who are 10 years old at the time of shooting: Artyom, Julia, Pavel, Alyosha, Sveta, and Alexey. The authors are interested in the psychological portrait of children. The intimate nature of the interview and the delicacy of the interviewer allows them to touch upon difficult topics – loneliness in the hospital, the child’s experiences of parental divorce, the existential fears of children, leadership, attitudes, etc.
Who directed Test for Adults?
Test for Adults was directed by Igor Shadkhan.
How long is Test for Adults?
Test for Adults has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Test for Adults?
Test for Adults is a Documentary film.
Where was Test for Adults produced?
Test for Adults was produced in Soviet Union.