Dau. Katya Tanya -

After these failures, Katya finds genuine tenderness with a colleague, a journalist named Tanya (played by Tatyana Polozhiy ).

Katya is portrayed as a romantic whose ideals are repeatedly tested by a series of disappointing affairs with men at The Institute.

Their relationship becomes the target of the "First Department," the state security services. In the Soviet context of the film, their bond is deemed "unacceptable," leading to a harsh intervention by the authorities. Themes and Cinematic Style

The film focuses on the emotional journey of Katya, played by professional model Ekaterina Yuspina in her first leading role.