Russian Film Edition
Starting with: Viking (Coming 2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny9Fmx-rUKQ
Cinematography is absolutely incredible.
>>64270885
Here is some cool shots from the trailer.
Is this about the Varangians and Kievan Rus'?
>>64270941
Yes
Plot: Kievan Rus, late 10th century. After the death of his father, Svyatoslav I, ruler of Kievan Rus, the young Viking prince Vladimir (Danila Kozlovsky) is forced into exile across the frozen sea in Sweden to escape his treacherous half-brother Yaropolk (Aleksandr Ustyugov), who has murdered his other brother Oleg (Kirill Pletnyov) and conquered the Viking territory of Kievan Rus. The old warrior Sveneld (Maksim Sukhanov) convinces Vladimir to assemble a Varangian armada, hoping to reconquer Kiev from Yaropolk and ultimately face the mighty Byzantine forces.
Music from trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cRue-KrZ60
>>64270964
Not really Norse, were they? There's already those Slav totem poles in the trailer.
>>64271025
Their ancestors were, if that counts?
>>64270885
Well, the trailer looks terrible.
>>64271078
Seems dumb to call the movie Vikings
>>64271094
Really? Why do you say that? I think it looks super impressive.
>>64271129
Costumes and sets are great, but it looks very Hollywood-ish. But like I said, it can be the trailer's problem.
What about Hard To Be God?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zMPyWa2kVs
>>64271214
this looks interesting
>>64271214
Probably the most beautifully ugly film of all time.
>>64271317
It's a great film, you should definitely watch it.
>>64271333
I agree, there's something about it that makes it impossible to look away.
>>64271214
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ68bwBScRI
Any similar Russian directors like Mikhail Kalatozov?
I really enjoyed The Cranes are Flying and Letter Never Sent.
I haven't watched Tarkovsky yet so I'll plan to watch Solaris and Stalker next.
But, anyone with similarly good cinematography and good pacing like Kalatozov?
>>64271534
Sorry, not that I know of. I've only just started getting into Russian film.
I'll have a look at The Cranes are Flying and Letter Never Sent.
>>64271527
Great teaser.
>>64271534
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGsXmwPj0TA
Looks really interesting.
