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.
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Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Prisoner of the Caucasus AKA Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (Leonid Gaidai; 1966)
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Nadia Bee, writer and filmmaker, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this beloved 1960s Soviet comedy.
Expect SPOILERS from 15 minutes in until the end.
CONTENT WARNING: bride-kidnapping is central to the plot.
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style stars Alexander Demyanenko, Natalya Varley, Vladimir Etush, Frunzik Mkrtchyan, Yuri Nikulin, Yevgeny Morgunov, and Georgy Vitsin.
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