Are You Going to the Ball?

Name: Are You Going to the Ball?
Director: Nadezhda Khvorova
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1987-01-01
Cast: Olga Korbut, Lyudmila Turischeva

1987 · 28 min · Documentary

This Soviet documentary investigates the demanding training system behind the country’s Olympic gymnastics program. Featuring interviews with former champions including Olga Korbut and Lyudmila Turischeva, the film examines how young girls were recruited and trained for international competition, revealing the physical strain and personal sacrifices involved in pursuing gymnastic success.

Directed by Nadezhda Khvorova

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You Only Have To Draw The Bow Back · 1986

You Only Have To Draw The Bow Back

1986

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This documentary explores the diversity of Moscow’s underground youth culture during the late Soviet period. Filmed around alternative art scenes and informal gatherings, the film depicts hippies, metal fans, and members of the city’s artistic subculture, including residents of the Bulgakov House squat and participants in the unofficial “Love Street” art festival. Performances by alternative bands such as Zvuki Mu, Nikolai Kopernik, and Oblachny Krai are featured.

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