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Poisons or the World History of Poisoning
Fantasmagoria mingles seamlessly into reality in this comic film. Oleg is being two-timed by his wife. Fortunately he is advised by well-known poisonePublished on: -
Taurus
Graphic and alienating study of the last days of Lenin, by the Russian master Sokurov. Lenin is lying sick at his dacha. His friends are…Published on: -
Dust
Beautiful impression of the mood of Odessa and its elderly inhabitants, mixed with sounds and words from the past.Published on: -
De aap
Emotions that accompany growing up Kyrgyzstan. The boy from Beshkempir (IFFR 1999) is now a few years older. His nickname is The Chimp and he…Published on: -
Away from Home
Celebrated writer makes his début with life-like story showing the tragedies of three Turkish generations, on the theme of emigration, skillfully andPublished on: -
Antiromantika
Young man aged about twenty picks up a beautiful woman to love her for her money. Slow and realistic style.Published on: -
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Sisters
Actor Bodrov jr. (Brat) makes his début with a laconic and fluent story about two half-sisters aged 9 and 14, who have to flee from…Published on: -
Proshchanie
In this film version of one of Valentin Rasputin’s stories, the local grandeur is pathetic +!+ in the non-pejorative meaning of the word. The film…Published on: -
Schastlivije dny
In this serene and playful film, the Russian metropolis of St. Petersburg is shown in all its visual splendour. A man (a wonderfully understated role…Published on:
