Perestroika (I) (2009)

Mariya Andreeva: Elena

Quotes 

• Elena : I grew up under the portrait of a man I never met. He was a hero, they said. A man who wasn't afraid to apply for immigration when his chances were nil. But mostly he was going to conquer the Universe. A genius. The new Einstein. He was supposed to know how to take a risk.

• Elena : Professor, you're a wise man. Tell me, why is it all so awful? Whenever I tell someone I want to go to America they tell me it's no better over there. Like they want to leave you nothing to hope for.

  Prof. Gross : Happiness is not found in Moscow. Or New York. It's here. You just need time to find it.

  Elena : Have you?

  Prof. Gross : I have!