From the beginning the film was not well received by Soviet authorities due to its content and its perceived elitist nature.
fɹʌmðə bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ ðə fˈɪlm wʌz nˌɑːt wˈɛl ɹᵻsˈiːvd baɪ sˈoʊviət ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾiz dˈuː tʊ ɪts kˈɑːntɛnt ænd ɪts pɚsˈiːvd ɪlˈiːɾɪst nˈeɪtʃɚ.