Пять вечеров / Pyat vecherov / Five Evenings (1978)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 4:3 (720x576) VBR | 01:37:51 | 6.56 Gb
Audio: Русский (Russian) AC3 2.0 @ 256 Kbps | Subs: English, Français
Genre: Romantic Drama
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 4:3 (720x576) VBR | 01:37:51 | 6.56 Gb
Audio: Русский (Russian) AC3 2.0 @ 256 Kbps | Subs: English, Français
Genre: Romantic Drama
Based on the play by Alexander Volodin. The set is the 1950s. The tangible world of an old communal apartment is recreated onscreen with an incredible accuracy, every thing capturing the flair of the time. The stylized visuals, the curious objects, the amusing inhabitants, so charming and exotic… There are all the marks of the ‘retro’ style, which is always ‘in’. The actors Ludmila Gurchenko and Stanislav Lyubshin succeeded in conveying everything that they couldn’t say openly. The finale allows for different interpretations. Hence the emotions evoked by this impeccably made melodrama appear to be even more poignant.Once Alexander and Tamara were in love. But the war had separated them… Twenty long years after, they meet again, but they lack the courage to admit that their feelings are still alive. Unable to overcome their pride, they try to convince each other that both are doing just fine…
I stayed once late to watch this film on TV. I've never seen anything by Mihalkov and I didn't know what to expect, but I am only glad that I saw Five Evenings. It's a thorough study of a two characters and how they respond to the conditions they live in. They eventually fall in love but after a lot of doubt, uncertainty and lack of feelings. They want to live a happier life, but are not sure how to achieve it. In a broad sense I thought it aimed at presenting the state of the Russian people(and of any other people for that matter) after the Second World War. Mihalkov made me experience the discouragement and the loss of faith in good that these people felt. I have to note that the actors were simply flawless and it was through their acting that the film was able to breathe and fascinate. And the ending was simply beautiful. Most of the film was black and white, but in the last few minutes, we see wonderful colour details from inside an apartment, as if the whole film, together with the characters overcame the alienation and lack of feeling. Very much recommended! I can't wait to see something else by Mihalkov.Review by St0nE_heEad from Canada, IMDB customer
IMDB 7,7/10
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Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
Writers: Aleksandr Adabashyan, Nikita Mikhalkov, Alexander Volodin
Cast: Lyudmila Gurchenko, Stanislav Lyubshin, Valentina Telichkina, Larisa Kuznetsova, Igor Nefedov, Alexander Adabachian, Nina Ter-Osipyan
Special Features:
- Interviews with director N. Mikhalkov and production designer A. Adabashyan
- Commentary by Pierre Murat (french)