"Little Vera"
1988
Directed by Vassili Pitchul

A seductive Russian film, made during the waning years of the Soviet Union.  Natalya Negoda plays Vera, a sullen, sultry teenager who's torn between her brooding husband and her bitter parents in a dead-end town. It portrays the rebellion of Vera with simmering sensuality and brutal candor. The film shows the realities of the times with shortages, alcoholism and a sense of social drift. Russian with English subtitles. 110 minutes.