• 1h 38m

Maklena Grasa

Ukrainian Small Drama Theater

Following the play’s debut in the 1930s, director Les Kurbas and playwright Mykola Kulish were seen as persona non grata, imprisoned, and sentenced to hard labor, and the performance was banned from all future stagings. Today, this existential drama-noir based on Kulish's play returns to the stage at the Small Drama Theater. The story revolves around the societal gap between people during political, cultural and economic crises. The viewer is shown how anyone’s small mistakes can lead to a major historical error with catastrophic, long-term consequences. Is there a place for virtue and love in impoverishment and crisis? This atmospheric noir adventure with ups and downs, detective elements, unexpected plot twists and dark humor is definitely worth your attention.