That's exactly the kind of Russian film I crave for. No propaganda here, not any garbage junk destined to idiotic audiences. It is a dark, gloomy, realistic analysis of the Russian society thru this solid, strong story, pulled by powerful characters. Not destined to wide western countries audiences though, they are not smart enough - I mean the bulk of audiences, not EVERY AUDIENCE. I thought of LEVIATHAN, THE MAJOR, other outstanding features from Russia. OK, it may be slow, but it coincides with the plot set in Siberia. It is not FAST AND FURIOUS either.....The story is really engrossing for intelligent people who are curious enough to discover and watch it.
Review of The Cold Summer of 1953
