Little Vera
DramaRomancesoviet unionalcoholismteenage girlfemale protagonistboyfriend girlfriend relationshipperestroika
A raw, melancholic portrait of a restless teenage girl navigating desire, dysfunction, and disillusionment in a decaying Soviet port town during perestroika.
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.
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