The Asthenic Syndrome
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The Asthenic Syndrome is a 1989 Soviet black comedy-drama film by Kira Muratova, renowned for its experimental structure and bleak, satirical portrayal of late-Soviet society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Asthenic Syndrome canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8624462 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Asthenic Syndrome Context triple: [Kira Muratova, notableWork, The Asthenic Syndrome]
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A.
Restless Heart Syndrome
"Restless Heart Syndrome" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their rock opera album "21st Century Breakdown," known for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts in musical style.
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B.
The Body-Hat Syndrome
The Body-Hat Syndrome is a 1993 studio album by hip-hop group Digital Underground that blends funk-infused production with humorous, socially conscious lyrics.
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C.
From Paralysis to Fatigue
"From Paralysis to Fatigue" is a historical study by medical historian Edward Shorter that traces the evolution of psychosomatic and psychiatric disorders from the 19th century to the modern era.
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D.
Paresí-Haliti
Paresí-Haliti is an indigenous Arawakan language spoken by the Paresí (Haliti) people of Brazil’s Mato Grosso region.
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E.
CFS
CFS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Royal Air Force’s Central Flying School, the institution responsible for training and standardizing RAF flying instructors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Asthenic Syndrome Target entity description: The Asthenic Syndrome is a 1989 Soviet black comedy-drama film by Kira Muratova, renowned for its experimental structure and bleak, satirical portrayal of late-Soviet society.
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A.
Restless Heart Syndrome
"Restless Heart Syndrome" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their rock opera album "21st Century Breakdown," known for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts in musical style.
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B.
The Body-Hat Syndrome
The Body-Hat Syndrome is a 1993 studio album by hip-hop group Digital Underground that blends funk-infused production with humorous, socially conscious lyrics.
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C.
From Paralysis to Fatigue
"From Paralysis to Fatigue" is a historical study by medical historian Edward Shorter that traces the evolution of psychosomatic and psychiatric disorders from the 19th century to the modern era.
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D.
Paresí-Haliti
Paresí-Haliti is an indigenous Arawakan language spoken by the Paresí (Haliti) people of Brazil’s Mato Grosso region.
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E.
CFS
CFS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Royal Air Force’s Central Flying School, the institution responsible for training and standardizing RAF flying instructors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
black comedy-drama film
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film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival
NERFINISHED
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Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| depicts |
late Soviet urban life
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moral exhaustion ⓘ psychological breakdown ⓘ |
| director | Kira Muratova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorStyle | characteristic of Kira Muratova’s fragmented narrative style ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Odessa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art film
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black comedy ⓘ drama film ⓘ experimental film ⓘ |
| hasCensorshipStatus | subject to Soviet censorship ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
considered a landmark of Soviet and post-Soviet cinema
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praised for its radical form ⓘ praised for its social critique ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
schoolteacher suffering from narcolepsy
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widow overwhelmed by grief and rage ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeStructure |
experimental structure
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film-within-a-film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alienation
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apathy ⓘ late-Soviet society ⓘ social decay ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bleak portrayal of late-Soviet society
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controversial reception in the Soviet Union ⓘ formal experimentation ⓘ satirical depiction of everyday life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Астенический синдром NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | late Soviet cinema ⓘ |
| portrays |
bureaucratic indifference
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collapse of social norms ⓘ emotional numbness ⓘ |
| presentedAt | Berlin International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Odessa Film Studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 153 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Kira Muratova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | late Soviet era ⓘ |
| title | The Asthenic Syndrome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesCinematographyStyle |
black-and-white sequences
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color sequences ⓘ |
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Subject: The Asthenic Syndrome Description of subject: The Asthenic Syndrome is a 1989 Soviet black comedy-drama film by Kira Muratova, renowned for its experimental structure and bleak, satirical portrayal of late-Soviet society.
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