Jonah, or the Artist at Work

Synopsis

A painter lives with his wife and four children in a studio. Due to creative frustrations and the irritation of admirers and hangers-on he becomes increasingly reclusive, finally sealing himself away in the attic. Based on an Albert Camus story.

Director

Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

Written by

Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

Studio

Mosfilm

Released

1 April 1984

Genres

Drama