The Theme (1979)
The Theme is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Gleb Panfilov. It tells the story of an egotistical playwright who thinks of himself as an artist, but who allows the system to make him write conformist plays.
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Director: Gleb Panfilov
Distributor: IFEX|International Film Exchange (US theatrical)
Release date: January 1, 1979
Running time: 99 minutes
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