Kira Muratova: three films about women on the edge

Kira Muratova: three films about women on the edge

One of Soviet and Ukrainian cinema’s most distinctive figures, Kira Muratova’s fascination with the cynical, the grotesque, and the bizarre sides of human nature produced films that befuddle and entrance. We present three of her early works: her debut and sophomore efforts, Brief Encounters (1967) and The Long Farewell (1971), were both banned by Soviet censors. Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1980), meanwhile, was cited by Muratova as her favourite of her own films.

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Kira Muratova: three films about women on the edge
  • Brief Encounters
    Brief Encounters
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    Brief Encounters

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    Directed by Kira Muratova • 1967 • USSR/Ukraine

    The debut feature from one of Russian-language cinema’s most fearless auteurs, Brief Encounters is a quietly devastating gem. Banned for twenty years and only rediscovered in the late ‘80s, this beautifully staged domestic drama uses flashbacks to ...

  • The Long Farewell
    The Long Farewell
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    The Long Farewell

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    Directed by Kira Muratova • 1971 • USSR/Ukraine

    Ukrainian auteur Kira Muratova’s sophomore directorial effort, The Long Farewell was shelved by censors until 1987, then heralded as a lost masterpiece. This simple tale of maternal jealousy and filial rebellion is transformed by Muratova into a th...

  • Getting to Know the Big Wide World
    Getting to Know the Big Wide World
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    Getting to Know the Big Wide World

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    Directed by Kira Muratova • 1978 • USSR/Russia

    On a rough and tumble construction site, the conversation flows and love blooms for trio Lyuba, Misha, and Kolya. In the liminal space of their workplace, they build material and intangible connections. Kira Muratova’s signature eye for the foibles ...

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