I Know How to Knit

I Know How to Knit

2016 · 74 min · Drama

The story of Tanya, who is suddenly hit by a feeling that her existence is hopelessly devoid of meaning, is set in St. Petersburg. The city landscape provides the backdrop for Tanya's ups and downs as she takes drastic action, gets into scrapes and grows up as a result of the trials - both deliberate and accidental - that she faces.

Directed by Nadezhda Stepanova · Written by Tatyana Bogatyreva

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