Маленькая Вера (1988)

The film follows Vera, a troubled teenager growing up in a small Soviet coastal town during perestroika. As the country undergoes significant change, she grapples with a lack of direction and finds herself increasingly drawn to alcohol and fleeting relationships, while navigating a difficult family. The film's raw atmosphere mirrors Vera's own feelings of being trapped and overwhelmed as she navigates adolescence amidst political and personal chaos.