The original, released in April, 1964. A light-hearted romp during what was called the Thaw in Soviet cinema. Like most 'springs' its period was fleeting. The ousting of Khruschev, and the revanchist camp under Brezhnev, changed the landscape. The Prague Spring in '68 put an end to it. There are amusing small touches of propaganda in the film to please the bureaucracy (a young boy's refusal to enter a church is one). At the very least, enjoy the masterful cinematography of Vadim Vusov by clicking the YouTube button instead of expanding the screen. Gorgeous 4K remastering of the 35 mm print.
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You are right - the movie is worthy to see. The young actor Nikita Michalkov in it became later a famous film producer (for example Oblomov), unfortunately very conservative and in main stream of Putin propaganda in present.
Hello H, I'm glad you appreciate it, and yes I read about Nikita too. I guess having risen into the elite in the old Soviet system he can't in old age give up his allegiance. I'm sure Putin makes him feel comfortable. There is nothing like basking in the aura of 'l'acien regime!
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