Jonah, or the Artist at Work

Jonah, or the Artist at Work

1984 · 35 min · Drama

A painter lives with his wife and four children in a studio. Due to creative frustrations and the irritation of admirers and hangers-on he becomes increasingly reclusive, finally sealing himself away in the attic. Based on an Albert Camus story.

Directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy · Written by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

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