Cinephile, history fan, and one-time Muscovite Ally Pitts explores contemporary and Soviet-era Russian language cinema one film at a time! The show combines interviews and movie discussion, and features expert guests including authors, journalists, stand-up comedians, and indie podcasters. From time to time, it also tackles Hollywood’s attempts to bring aspects of Russian culture, literature, and history to the Silver Screen.
Episodes
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Matthew Chadourne, stand-up comedian, executive producer and creative director of the Oxford Comedy Festival, and co-host of the Saint Misbehavin' podcast joins host Ally Pitts to discuss this understated Oscar and Bafta-winning classic by Ukrainian-born World War II veteran Grigori Chukhrai.
Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode:
https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/our-acts
https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/shows
https://qedcomedylab.co.uk/saintmisbehavinpod
https://www.criterion.com/films/343-ballad-of-a-soldier
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/201-ballad-of-a-soldier
https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse/list?sort=spine_number&country=Soviet%20Union
https://letterboxd.com/ally_pitts/list/ten-great-non-hollywood-world-war-ii-movies/detail/
Contact us/socials:
All the links for a Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast and Ally Pitts you're ever likely to want or need: linktr.ee/russiansovietmoviepodcast
linktr.ee/ally_pitts
We changed the name of the show a little while back, but the social handles/contacts are a bit of a mishmash.
Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com
Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/
Instagram: instagram.com/russiansovietmoviepodcast/
instagram.com/ally_pitts_movies_etc/
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