The Dorm
Общага
Synopsis
1984, Sverdlovsk, USSR. A shy freshman, an entrepreneur, a poet and two charming it-girls navigate life in a student dorm, sharing their griefs and joys, all for one and one for all. Suddenly a horrible accident blows up the life of the dorm when a female student commits suicide. The dorm is a miniature model of the world that encapsulates the full range of human passions, acts of bravery and cowardice, aspirations for virtue and failures, of love, friendship and betrayal.
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Irina Starshenbaum
Nelli
Nikita Efremov
Vanya
Ilya Malanin
Igor
Marina Vasilyeva
Sveta
Alyona Mikhaylova
Kira
Gennadiy Vyrypaev
Zabela
Yuliya Aug
Botova
Anna Levit
lean girl
Sergey Troev
student
Aleksandr Kudrenko
Renat
Dmitry Golovanov
Kirill Frolov
Generozov
Evgeniy Serzin
Gaponov
Mariya Ivashchenko
Ira
Lyubov Konstantinova
Nadya
Vitaliy Isakov
investigator
Kseniya Plyusnina
Dasha Gorokhova
Evgeniy Sannikov
Kamenev
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Vasyanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Vasyanov, Ekaterina Bogomolova, Darya Selukova, Pavel Selukov
- Original Title
- Общага
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- MetraFilms, Kinoprime Foundation, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, SAGa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Vasyanov
Roman Vasyanov, Ekaterina Bogomolova, Darya Selukova, Pavel Selukov, Aleksei Ivanov
Filipp Yuzhanin, Dmitriy Zezyulya, Alexander Alexandrov
Sergey Ivanov
Artem Vasilyev, Andrey Savelev, Igor Mishin
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Alexandrov
Director of Photography
Roman Vasyanov
Screenplay
Roman Vasyanov
Director
Ekaterina Bogomolova
Screenplay
Artem Vasilyev
Producer
Andrey Savelev
Producer
Igor Mishin
Producer
Darya Selukova
Screenplay
Pavel Selukov
Screenplay
Anastasiya Karimulina
Production Design
Sergey Ivanov
Editor
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dorm.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dorm
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What is The Dorm about?
1984, Sverdlovsk, USSR. A shy freshman, an entrepreneur, a poet and two charming it-girls navigate life in a student dorm, sharing their griefs and joys, all for one and one for all. Suddenly a horrible accident blows up the life of the dorm when a female student commits suicide. The dorm is a miniature model of the world that encapsulates the full range of human passions, acts of bravery and cowardice, aspirations for virtue and failures, of love, friendship and betrayal.
Who directed The Dorm?
The Dorm was directed by Roman Vasyanov.
Who stars in The Dorm?
The principal cast of The Dorm includes Irina Starshenbaum, Nikita Efremov, Ilya Malanin, Marina Vasilyeva, Alyona Mikhaylova.
When was The Dorm released and how long is it?
The Dorm was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Is The Dorm based on a book or true story?
The Dorm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksei Ivanov".