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Victor's right: "Vozvraschenie," or "The Return" is... "incredible".

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A Russian story on the theme familiar with those that have seen "The Return of Martin Guerre," "The Thief," and other films wherein a long-lost father returns to his family (Russians seem really to be the kings of this theme).
"The Return" doesn't spell out exactly the historical period, the reason for the man's absense. Rather, it centers on the impact his return has on his two sons, the wife effectively disappearing after a few scenes.
Like the Turgenev masterpiece, "Fathers and Sons," this work shows in very primal, efficient strokes the powerful familial bonds.
The seeming simplicity of the story ill prepares you for the torrent of emotions which will grip you.
Simply put: a masterpiece and a film you musn't miss.

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Yes, but did the father really return..... - Doug Flynn 01:04:36 06/27/06 (1)
or was he just the figment of the imaginations of two young boys?
I agree - it was a true masterpiece. I hope someone in Hollywood is taking notice that you don't need to use a sledgehammer to get a point across...
Cheers. Doug
- We can hope, but given there is no market here, chances are zero... Give us Stalone! - Victor Khomenko 05:29:08 06/27/06 (0)
  Actually, Stalone would be far from the worst possibility. They will probably give us Cruise.
While not my find (others posted on it before I did), great film indeed - Victor Khomenko 07:39:04 06/26/06 (12)
Interesting things are happening today in the Russian cinema, BTW. While part of it is busy producing the Hollywood style blockbusters and tedious soap opera, there is a strong current of wonderful, serious films. Some are based on original scripts, like the Return or Kira Muratova's Nastroyschik, others - on works of classical literature, and this segment is doing incredibly well at the moment, with a lot of public interest and many great artists working in it.
Things like Bulgakov's Heart of a Dog, Master and Margarita, Dostoyevsky's Idiot, Solzhenitsyn's In the First Circle and even... ahem... yet another version of Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago all created tremendous interest and produced endless discussions.
- That would be... - clarkjohnsen 10:20:54 06/26/06 (11)
  ...me, moi and I! (And we've each seen it once...)
  clark
  - I thought it was you, but didn't want to start a war by possibly offending someone - Victor Khomenko 11:04:39 06/26/06 (4)
    Truth be told, the word about the film spread around quickly, we had learned about it from friends.
    If you would like to delve a bit into such areas, consider Kira Muratova, who is largely unknown here, of course.
    - Who? Who's she? nt - clarkjohnsen 09:07:20 06/27/06 (3)
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      - Re: Who? Who's she? nt - Victor Khomenko 10:21:41 06/27/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Who? Who's she? nt posted by clarkjohnsen on June 27, 2006 at 09:07:20:
        
        She is very well worth checking into. Instead of my clumsily reciting her bio, you can google - she is often considered a woman director with a man's grip. I have known of her, but so far have only seen one film - the Nastroyschik, which was very good. But we have friends who own her complete works, so we will be seeing more of her. Her "Passions" is available here in the US.
        
        "A woman director with a man's grip." - clarkjohnsen 07:53:59 06/28/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Who? Who's she? nt posted by Victor Khomenko on June 27, 2006 at 10:21:41:
        
        Not on my balls I trust!
        clark
        
        LOL! Just get the freaking movie... will ya? - Victor Khomenko 07:57:47 06/28/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: "A woman director with a man's grip." posted by clarkjohnsen on June 28, 2006 at 07:53:59:
        
        Unless you like me are buried under a pile of still unwatched DVD's.
  - Now, Clark, are you sure you've really seen it and not are going by - tinear 10:26:43 06/26/06 (5)
    word of mouth?
    If indeed you truly have, you have impeccable taste.
    - Clark's taste is usually fine, except for one dark spot - - Victor Khomenko 11:06:01 06/26/06 (4)
      - he sat in the same row with me watching the Start Wars bullshit once.
      - It was in *digital*! It was free! And I got a T-shirt too! nt - clarkjohnsen 09:08:37 06/27/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Clark's taste is usually fine, except for one dark spot - posted by Victor Khomenko on June 26, 2006 at 11:06:01:
        
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        How did you manage a T-shirt? I didn't get that much! - Victor Khomenko 10:16:49 06/27/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: It was in *digital*! It was free! And I got a T-shirt too! nt posted by clarkjohnsen on June 27, 2006 at 09:08:37:
        
        I recall the image being dim and ill-defined overall... but of course it was BIG!
        You mean people actually PAY to watch that crap?
        
        "You mean people actually PAY to watch that crap?" Not me, boy! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:19:35 06/27/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: How did you manage a T-shirt? I didn't get that much! posted by Victor Khomenko on June 27, 2006 at 10:16:49:
        
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      - I know you'd like to rewrite that...nt - tinear 17:12:30 06/26/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Clark's taste is usually fine, except for one dark spot - posted by Victor Khomenko on June 26, 2006 at 11:06:01:
        
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