From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 12/31/2007 9:05 AM
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Russia: For New Year's, A Fresh Take On A Movie Classic
Actors Konstantin Khabensky as Kostya Lukashin (L) and Yelizaveta Boyarskaya as Nadenka play in Timur Bekmambetov's new film The Irony of Fate. Sequel.
Actors Konstantin Khabensky and Kostya Lukashin in "Irony of Fate: Continuation"
(ITAR-TASS)
For families in Russia and throughout the former Soviet Union, the wistful strains of the opening song from one of the region's most beloved classics "Ironia sudby," or "The Irony of Fate," are deeply familiar and reminiscent of New Year's Eve.
The bittersweet comedy, made in 1975, deftly satirizes the oppressive uniformity of life in the Soviet Union. For many, its annual broadcast is synonymous with December 31 festivities.
This year, however, Russian director Timur Bekmambetov has debuted a sequel to the cult film that picks up where the previous film left off. Is a new classic satire in the making?
The made-for-television film by director Eldar Ryazanov has become traditional holiday viewing for millions. ...
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