
DAU. Katya Tanya (2020)
Release Year: 2020
Nation: Germany, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: ДАУ. Катя Таня
Director: Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Jekaterina Oertel
Writer: Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Jekaterina Oertel
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Phenomen Berlin Filmproduktions (DE), Phenomen Films, Phenomen Ukraine
Genre: Drama
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: bisexual woman, forbidden love, lgbt, librarian, promiscuous woman, soviet union
Story
DAU. Katya Tanya follows Katya, a young librarian who becomes disillusioned with love after several disappointing affairs. She eventually finds understanding and tenderness in the arms of her colleague Tanya, a journalist. However, their relationship proves controversial as the state security services, known as the First Department, deem it unacceptable for a Soviet woman.
Summary
DAU. Katya Tanya is a German-Russian-Ukrainian-British drama film directed by Ilya Khrzhanovsky and Jekaterina Oertel. Set in the Soviet Union, the movie explores themes of forbidden love and LGBT relationships through the lens of Katya's journey. The story challenges societal norms and expectations regarding sexual identity during that period.