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Cast
Alexey Trifonov
as Chief of the General Department (1952–1960); Head of the Institute (1960–1966)
Ekaterina Yuspina
as Librarian (1942-1947); Head of the library (1951-1953)
Tatiana Polozhy
as Journalist; Literary editor of Izvestiya Instituta (The Institute News)
Alexander Efimov
as Junior research scientist in the mathematical physics laboratory
Teodor Currentzis
as Dau
Radmila Shegoleva
as Nora
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2020
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorIlya Khrzhanovsky, Jekaterina Oertel
WritersIlya Khrzhanovsky, Jekaterina Oertel
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsDAU. Katya Tanya
About DAU. Katya Tanya
Katya, a young librarian, believes in love, but her ideals are crushed by reality. After a string of disappointing affairs, Katya finally finds tenderness and understanding in the arms of her colleague, a journalist called Tanya. But then the First Department interferes: the state security services see this relationship as unacceptable for a Soviet woman.
Directed by Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Jekaterina Oertel, DAU. Katya Tanya leans on a strong ensemble — Alexey Trifonov, Ekaterina Yuspina, Tatiana Polozhy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2020.
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