| Vassa | |
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| Directed by | Gleb Panfilov |
| Written by | Maxim Gorky Gleb Panfilov |
| Starring | Inna Churikova |
| Cinematography | Leonid Kalashnikov |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Vassa (Russian: Васса) is a 1983 Soviet drama film directed by Gleb Panfilov. It is based on Maxim Gorky's 1910 play Vassa Zheleznova. Vassa won the Golden Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival.[1] The film was also selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
The film tells the story of how a ruthless matriarch struggles to protect her family's legacy and reputation amidst betrayal, scandal, and her own impending demise in pre-revolutionary Russia.
- ^ "13th Moscow International Film Festival (1983)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences