I enjoy watching Soviet Cinema (including all of Daneliya's films, Mimino being my all time favourite Soviet film) but have never come across as odd movie as this (not his usual style), certainly not a happy film, and could be described as an outright gloomy narrative permeating virtually every moment (along with acute social observations, very acute).
Incredibly haunting music, compelling performances but for me the brilliance of this film is its portrayal of average Soviet life back in the early 80's - it is like somebody has taken a slice out of the time period and bottled it, for that alone I am eternally grateful, for the insights are priceless.
Much underrated in my opinion and a gem of late Soviet cinema, Evgeniy Leonov again shows his brilliance.
Incredibly haunting music, compelling performances but for me the brilliance of this film is its portrayal of average Soviet life back in the early 80's - it is like somebody has taken a slice out of the time period and bottled it, for that alone I am eternally grateful, for the insights are priceless.
Much underrated in my opinion and a gem of late Soviet cinema, Evgeniy Leonov again shows his brilliance.