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Summary: A fun, more deep than a soap, soap (got that?)
Review: This is a touching, funny film that has been cast perfectly. The three main female players are wonderful in their execution, and Alexei Batalov (The Cranes are Flying) develops into the the film's hero in fine style. There may be some predictability here and there, but that also fits into this story of a woman who was used by a [man], became pregnant, had a daughter, became successful at work, and STILL found the love of her life in the end (see, some of us men are worth more than a casual glance). This is a fun movie based on a real life situation. I think it was handled well, and I hope you get to see it.
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Summary: Unrealistic.
Review: This is not a realistic movie, not at all. But it is a very good film, probably one of the best. Vera Alentova and Alexej Batalov are excellent as Ekaterina and Gosha, Irina Muravieva is charming as Ljudmila. The music, particularly the song "Alexandra" became a classic of the Bard genre. While it is true that this film became a breath of fresh air to the soviet people, particularly the Seventies generation, it would be truly ridiculous to call it a realistic portrayal of Russian life. It is a Cinderella story, happy, and charming, but never real. No one in the Soviet Union had it as easy as these characters are shown to have. It is, essentially, a kind film.
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Summary: Best Russian Film
Review: This is the best Russian Film I have ever seen. The story line is so touching, you will be in tears several times. There are 2 versions of this film. One in spoken Russian with English Subtitles, and one in Dubbed English. I speak Russian fluently, and the dubbed one is totally off in the translation. To get the full emotional feel of this movie, see the Russian one with English subtitles.
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Summary: a slice of life
Review: This tender, and by turns funny and sad film never fails to make me laugh and cry. The 1981 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film, it follows the life of three women, starting from 1958 in their youth, where they share a room in a worker's dormitory, then skipping 20 years, to how they've dealt with their lot in life, and what has become of their dreams.The acting is fabulous, and Vera Alentova as Katerina is magnificent. One can feel her exhaustion, her heartbreak, and her incredible inner strength.
Perhaps this could be labeled a "woman's movie", because I think there are scenes that many women will relate to, and think, "I've been there". It's a story that could take place anywhere in the world, but the Russian settings, and the music (I adore the picnic scene !) are wonderful. There is one huge flaw: The white subtitles sometimes fade into the picture and become unreadable, but I'm not deducting any stars, because the acting is so brilliant, that you won't have to understand Russian to know what is being said.
Some might find the final scenes unrealistic and far-fetched, but I would disagree. Life is full of bizarre coincidences and fated events...I find this film strikes a chord of truth, as well as being quite magical.
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Summary: A lovely slice of "Russianness"
Review: When I think about what it means to be Russian (and I am not Russian), I think of two movies. One is "Wartime Romance" and the other is "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears." There are quite a number of such moments in both films, but in "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears," my favorite moment is when a Russian man finds out that his girlfriend makes more money than he does. He goes on a vodka binge and nobody knows where he is. A friend of the girlfriend goes out to find the man, but has never met him. He finally finds the man's apartment and enters the room, where "Gogi" is still drinking. There is a moment of hostility, since Gogi does not know this man, but Gogi suddenly shrugs his shoulders and offers the stranger a drink. This ability to relate even to strangers is a wonderful part of what it means to be Russian. "Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears" is an upbeat movie, and in this way is not typical of Russian movies in general. It was made with an international audience in mind. Consequently, it is a great film for American audiences, but not depressing enough for a Russian domestic film. "I am so sad to be happy, and so happy to be sad" goes an old song about Russians. But "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears" is a wonderful and happy film, where true love overcomes all problems. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: It's a very good item to learn Russian
Review: ~I always want to find some audio that can help me learn the
daily talking of Russians, their slangs or so.This DVD
edition is perfect for my purpose with its russian subtitles
and original sound track.
Besides, it's a very touching movie.It's about the true feeling
of women in life and love. I share the great sympathy and
understanding toward women from this movie.It's great!
Although time has changed, the problems women are facing have not been changed very much.They're still being~~ betrayed by men
and learn from their sufferings.~
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