This is a great film directed by a great director. Kira Muratova never received the treatment she deserved in the Soviet Union and post Soviet Russia; Goodbye, goodbye; She portrays a seemingly mediocre story about a jealous and possessive mother (portrayed brilliantly by Zineda Shako) and her pitiful, aloof, and lonely son (the only film character of talented O. Vladimirsky). This story itself has nothing special, it grows into a fascinating and terrifying analysis of gender and intergenerational alienation, set against a more terrifying and dehumanizing reality of the Soviet Union. Kira Muratova showcased the small details of daily life in the Soviet Union, although they were mediocre and chilling. The dialogue is deliberately concise and meaningless, indicating that more and more people are unable to communicate and understand each other. The sound track (created by another underrated genius, Oleg Karavachuk) adds an atmosphere of despair and meaningless existence. Of course, Sasha (the protagonist's name) will eventually leave his authoritarian (but full of love!) mother, but where will he go? (c) Author: drbagrov from Taiwan