Name: Mournful Unconcern
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-02-01
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Alla Osipenko, Dmitry Bryantsev, Tatiana Yegorova, Irina Sokolova

Question 1

What is Mournful Unconcern about?

Accepted Answer

The action in this lavishly produced film takes place at an oddly ark-shaped mansion during World War I, and in spirit (although not in story) it reflects the play which inspired it, the ferociously antiwar Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw. A large group of family and friends have gathered at this country house to dance, drink, and converse. Their conversation, in particular, is adorned with erudite literary references and quotations. Despite their apparent refinement, their preoccupations are simple: sex and violence. Disquieting images break the tranquility of the vacationers' inappropriate idyll: some of these include documentary footage of starving African children, images (both real and re-enacted) of George Bernard Shaw going about his daily life, and a corpse coming to life on an autopsy table, only to cheapen that miracle by scolding a group of women. The music used in the film ironically points to its disturbing message and is uniformly anachronistic.

Question 2

Who appears in Mournful Unconcern?

Accepted Answer

Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Alla Osipenko, Dmitry Bryantsev, Tatiana Yegorova, Irina Sokolova appear in Mournful Unconcern.

Question 3

What genre is Mournful Unconcern?

Accepted Answer

Mournful Unconcern is listed under Drama.

Question 4

How long is Mournful Unconcern?

Accepted Answer

Mournful Unconcern has a runtime of 110 minutes.

Question 5

What year was Mournful Unconcern released?

Accepted Answer

Mournful Unconcern was released in 1987.