Little Vera
Маленькая Вера
Synopsis
Vera is a troubled teenager fresh out of school feeling trapped in her provincial port town during the turbulent times of perestroika. Her days and nights are filled with drinking, sex, and family dysfunction.
Top Cast
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Natalya Negoda
Vera
Andrey Sokolov
Sergey
Yuriy Nazarov
father
Lyudmila Zaytseva
mother
Aleksandr Negreba
Victor
Aleksandra Tabakova
Chistyakova
Andrey Fomin
Andrey
Aleksandr Mironov
Tolik
Aleksandr Lenkov
Mikhail Petrovich
A. Vasilyev
episode
Gennady Goryachev
episode
Vadim Zakharchenko
episode
Elena Maryutina
episode
Tatyana Mitrushina
episode
Elena Fishkina
episode
Mariya Khmelik
episode
Natasha Smeyan
episode
Maksim Nayrabe
episode
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasili Pichul
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariya Khmelik
- Original Score
- Vladimir Matetsky
- Original Title
- Маленькая Вера
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasili Pichul
Mariya Khmelik, Igor Shaferan, Vera Biryukova
Vladimir Matetsky
Efim Reznikov
Yelena Zabolotskaya
Yuriy Prober
Department Leadership Roster
Vasili Pichul
Director
Mariya Khmelik
Screenplay
Vladimir Matetsky
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Posternak
Production Design
Natalya Polyakh
Costume Design
Nikolay Sysoev
Stunt Coordinator
Efim Reznikov
Director of Photography
Yelena Zabolotskaya
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Soviet Movies With English Subtitles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Vera
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Vera about?
Vera is a troubled teenager fresh out of school feeling trapped in her provincial port town during the turbulent times of perestroika. Her days and nights are filled with drinking, sex, and family dysfunction.
Who directed Little Vera?
Little Vera was directed by Vasili Pichul.
Who stars in Little Vera?
The principal cast of Little Vera includes Natalya Negoda, Andrey Sokolov, Yuriy Nazarov, Lyudmila Zaytseva, Aleksandr Negreba.
When was Little Vera released and how long is it?
Little Vera was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Vera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Vera was composed by Vladimir Matetsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Vera?
Little Vera holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).