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In Reply to: Re: For sure? Hum.... posted by patrickU on September 27, 2003 at 06:34:16:

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.

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Re: For sure? Hum.... - patrickU 07:31:41 09/27/03 (4)
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)
  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)
    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)
      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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