story of a nuclear scientist who braves exposure to radiation to further critical research. Smoktunovsky and Batalov in the same film? Yes, a brilliant collaboration of two of filmdom's greatest actors. The female lead, Tatyana Lavrova matches them, but decided to pursue a theater career with only (damn!) occasional films. Mikael Romm directs this analysis of scientific motivation--- but it would all fall apart without the arresting story of two men pursuing the same woman--- and the affect their devotion has upon her.
Streaming on the Criterion Channel.
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Topic - "Nine Days in One Year:" from Russia, the fascinating - tinear 16:25:19 12/28/20 (12)
- Told ya... :) - Victor Khomenko 05:32:38 12/29/20 (11)
- MUBI had some other Romm films, but not now. I want to see that Germany - tinear 13:06:36 12/29/20 (10)
- I haven't seen that one - Victor Khomenko 13:13:32 12/29/20 (9)
- You mean they make the Nazis look too mean? :-) nt - tinear 06:18:46 12/30/20 (8)
- No one ever lied more, than the soviet bastards - Victor Khomenko 06:48:08 12/30/20 (7)
- "Katyn:" damn good film! nt - tinear 11:17:45 12/30/20 (6)
- For decades the soviet scum claimed the Germans did it - Victor Khomenko 14:47:36 12/30/20 (5)
- Mother Russia, to be fair, has been invaded a LOT over the centuries? - tinear 15:16:10 12/30/20 (4)
- Not mother to anyone - Victor Khomenko 15:25:09 12/30/20 (3)
- You know, Victor, this country has a lot of "murderous" behavior, too. Lots of it - tinear 12:59:38 12/31/20 (2)
- Absolutely right, tin [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 01:24:08 01/01/21 (0)
- I am done here. nt - Victor Khomenko 13:55:11 12/31/20 (0)