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Victor Khomenko

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In Reply to: Re: I was afraid it would come to that posted by patrickU on September 26, 2003 at 07:17:10:

Maybe you should start throwing in names, with me and Dmitry shooting them like clay birds? I am sure you have some favorites. There will be far fewer "great" ones than in France or Germany, but some for sure.

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Re: For sure? Hum.... - patrickU 05:03:40 09/27/03 (8)
I am afraid that the language barriere put a spell on my memory..but...Tatyana ( erotic name)Samojlova....Irina Skobtseva....Vlad. Ivashov....That is it... and of course all the faces in Eisenstein films....
- Re: For sure? Hum.... - Victor Khomenko 06:22:19 09/27/03 (7)
  All three are very minor figures. Nikolai Cherkasov - who played Ivan and Alexander Nevsky - on the other hand, has strong reputation.
  - Re: For sure? Hum.... - patrickU 06:34:16 09/27/03 (6)
    Not sure..I said problems with Russian names ..but Nevsky I should have remember!
    Minor maybe but I remember their playing still after so many years...
    - Re: For sure? Hum.... - Victor Khomenko 07:25:23 09/27/03 (5)
      Don't take me wrong - both Samoylova and Ivashov played some wonderful roles - more him than her, but in terms of their contribution they are dwarfed by many other actors.
      Skobtseva never produced any work worth much attention, I think, unless I am forgetting something.
      Try Zharov, Simonov, Batalov, Kopelian, Lebedev, Yevstigneyev and many others.
      - Re: For sure? Hum.... - patrickU 07:31:41 09/27/03 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Re: For sure? Hum.... posted by Victor Khomenko on September 27, 2003 at 07:25:23:
        
        The problem is where can I find the films they have made....
        
        That's the key - Victor Khomenko 08:29:24 09/27/03 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Re: For sure? Hum.... posted by patrickU on September 27, 2003 at 07:31:41:
        
        Unfortunately the Soviet/Russian movie industry is little known outside the borders... not unknown, mind you, just nowhere near the level of other countries. Understandable, given its long time isolation, and unfortunate, given the tremndous talent that exists there.
        Even today you are much more likely to see the Sokurov's "gems" in the West than the works of many fine directors.
        Which brings up the question - how does one find which films from a particular country have been released in the West? Is there one such resource somewhere?
        What I have done was look at imdb for several Russian actor's names, and I found that some of their works do indeed exist in the Western releases... the prices are however quite high - like $45 for Anna Karenina with Tatyana Samoilova on DVD. But the search for any work of a marvelous actor Yevgeny Yevstigneev produced zero result.
        
        Re: That's the key - patrickU 08:35:32 09/27/03 (2)
        
        In Reply to: That's the key posted by Victor Khomenko on September 27, 2003 at 08:29:24:
        
        Yes, I must humbly say that I am almost totally ignorant of Russian films, only the few classics...and some like " La Commisaire "...
        The culture of Russia I always felt was not unlike the French one. There are some some similitude in mind and spirit, we just are souls brothers.
        
        Re: That's the key - Victor Khomenko 08:46:58 09/27/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: That's the key posted by patrickU on September 27, 2003 at 08:35:32:
        
        If you are talking about the film about the Russian woman commisar, then it is a tremendous work.
        Brothers... like Alexander and Napoleon - I like that!
        I think you are right. Much stronger connection than with Germany, Britain or Italy.
        
        Re: That's the key - patrickU 08:55:49 09/27/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: That's the key posted by Victor Khomenko on September 27, 2003 at 08:46:58:
        
        Yes, it is the film, one of the very few that did found some echo in Europe.
        Brothers in arms ? do you mean..hehehe....

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