In order to reunite the whole family, a well-known businessman and entrepreneur Andrei Prokhorov sends letters to his children, in which he reports that he is terminally ill and asks to come to his funeral. After the farewell service, the children and grandchildren of the deceased gather in the office, where the notary reads out the will. But what is their surprise when they realize that even after the death of Andrei Nikolaevich did not leave his quirks. And the inheritance will go only to those
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In order to reunite the whole family, a well-known businessman and entrepreneur Andrei Prokhorov sends letters to his children, in which he reports that he is terminally ill and asks to come to his funeral. After the farewell service, the children and grandchildren of the deceased gather in the office, where the notary reads out the will. But what is their surprise when they realize that even after the death of Andrei Nikolaevich did not leave his quirks. And the inheritance will go only to those who can find the mysterious “Sea Maiden”. The main roles in the multi-part film "Heritage" were performed by Alexander Baluev ( The Turkish Gambit ) and Alexander Domogarov ( "The King" ).
The film “Do not deny loving” tells the story of two friends, pilots of military aircraft Glebe and Ivan. Deciding to celebrate the New Year away from more
The film “Do not deny loving” tells the story of two friends, pilots of military aircraft Glebe and Ivan.
Deciding to celebrate the New Year away from the bustle of the city, Gleb with his beloved woman Sonya and friend Ivan fly to a small resort town. So that Ivan does not get bored alone, Sonya introduces him to his girlfriend Julia. However, the rest of friends ends when Gleb and Ivan are urgently called on a difficult task, the implementation of which is difficult by extreme weather conditions. Will the pilots be able to overcome the bad weather and deliver medicines and provisions in time?
The main roles in the multi-part film "Do not deny loving" were performed by Alexander Domogarov ( "Volkodav") and Maria Poroshina (). close
Two women who bear the same name and born of the same father, but do not know each other and do not suspect their kinship. However, their meeting is predetermined...
Two women who bear the same name and born of the same father, but do not know each other and do not suspect their kinship. However, their meeting is predetermined... close
How to become a star? Thorny path to Olympus. Young Zoya Misochkina in the backyard of the provincial town "Lokotki" meets two producers, Pridorozhnyy more
How to become a star? Thorny path to Olympus. Young Zoya Misochkina in the backyard of the provincial town "Lokotki" meets two producers, Pridorozhnyy and Bolotov, from whom the prima donna Irma has just fled. Zoya passionately wants to sing, so she joins in with new acquaintances and finds herself in a large apartment with two seemingly serious gentlemen, and with close acquaintance, half-crazy touching clowns. Zoya's life turns upside down. Vocal lessons, beauty salons, gyms, presentations, all this should turn an unknown nondescript girl into a new pop star. close
Tyazhely Pesok / Heavy Sand follows an Ukrainian Jewish family over 30 years against the backdrop of dramatic events in the Soviet Union in the first more
Tyazhely Pesok / Heavy Sand follows an Ukrainian Jewish family over 30 years against the backdrop of dramatic events in the Soviet Union in the first half of the 20th century: WWI, the Bolshevik revolution, the pogroms in Ukraine, the Stalinist repression, WWII and Nazi occupation, the ghetto and annihilation.
It is ultimately a story about human nature, about the triumph of love against all odds (e.g. despite the seemingly incompatible backgrounds of the two lovers, Rakhil and Jakov) and of its resilience over time and circumstance. It is about family bonds, about human altruism, dignity and courage. Also about cruelty and the holocaust, a tribute to the Jews that suffered and to the non-Jews who were willing to risk their own lives to help them.
The acting is generally outstanding, as is the filming and the music. Attention to historical detail is exquisite (clothes, decors, culture…).
The script departs substantially from Rybakov's novel, on which the film is based, bringing in some different characters and scenes. I guess this was partly unavoidable, because of the novel's narrative approach, compared to the need for dialogues in the film, which had to be made up.
The series is, in my opinion, not without flaws. It combines some truly moving scenes with others that left me wondering what the point was, and thinking that 16 episodes were not needed after all. Although the characters' complexity rings true, some of the scenes seem implausible. Plus the 2 main characters hardly age throughout the film, everybody speaks Russian everywhere… While the film captures much of the spirit of the book, it is weaker in many respects, including in its portrayal of Jewish suffering. Needless to say, I preferred the book, but this is almost always so. Provided you are not looking for 100% accurate history, nor 100% Rybakov's novel you may, like me, be left with a very positive overall impression.
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At a stop on demand (that is, where the bus stops, only if you really ask), on the outskirts of an ordinary Russian city, a humble man named Smirnov stands more
At a stop on demand (that is, where the bus stops, only if you really ask), on the outskirts of an ordinary Russian city, a humble man named Smirnov stands in the rain. I decided to go to my mother after a slight quarrel with my wife Natasha. close