The Asthenic Syndrome
1989 · 153 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 1,487 VOTES · DIR. Kira Muratova
Overview
In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,116 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:09 Sindrome Astenica
00:11:43 He lives here, out of town.
00:25:11 You have a bad breath and your hairdo doesn't suit you.
00:32:56 I'll follow you. -Go in.
00:39:59 What's the use of movies like this?
00:49:55 Stamp your heels and smile with grace and rudeness!
00:54:18 Harvested in small yellow hills.
00:57:23 Let's go.
01:00:26 What happens?
01:04:35 You know what? I love dogs.
01:10:12 "If, after completing the school
01:13:57 Don't be afraid to come closer.
01:18:59 Thanks, daddy.
01:24:38 You could touch their old age!
01:30:04 I just want to be sure you won't have to beg when I'm dead.
01:36:57 I know you're quite bright!
01:48:09 This material is already taken.
01:53:31 They hate the school, they hate it!
01:57:22 It's like bafle. If it's not there, the bike makes hell of noise but...
02:01:52 Don't you have to unload? -I haven't caught any dog.
02:09:59 Minced snake skin.
02:12:54 The greatest painters know how to take the beauty to the borders of ugliness
02:16:34 Since you're sick, I'm always sleepy too
04:06:04 right in the middle of summer...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,116
Dialogue density7.3 lines / min
First line00:00:09
Final line04:06:04
Production Record
DirectorKira Muratova
LanguageRussian
IMDb votes1,487