Russian Movies Weekend #19

Another two perfect examples of Russian/Soviet culture. I think that our vision of Winnie-the-Pooh is much better, than Disney’s one. And as for “Office Romance”… well, I love it. Almost all movies by Eldar Ryazanov are masterpieces, but this one is very warm personally for me. Feel free to share if it will touch you too.

Office Romance / Sluzhebnyj roman / Служебный роман (1977)

Genres/Tags: Crime, Drama, History
iMDB Rating: 8.3 out of 10 (based on 7627 ratings)
Director: Eldar Ryazanov
Starring: Alisa Freyndlikh, Andrey Myagkov, Svetlana Nemolyaeva
Video format: YouTube
Languages: Russian Audio, English subtitles

Description

The life of entire statistical bureau becomes crazy when an ordinary worker, a shy man, falls in love with a boss, a strict woman.

Part 1

Part 2

Winnie-the-Pooh / Vinny-Pukh / Винни-Пух (1969-1972)

Genres/Tags: Animation, Short, Family
iMDB Rating: 8.3 out of 10 (based on 3585 ratings)
Creator: Fyodor Khitruk
Video format: YouTube
Languages: Russian Audio, English subtitles

Description

A Soviet version of Winnie-the-Pooh. His first adventure is a desperate attempt to get to honey in a bee hollow. He is ready to take decisive action.

Khitruk studied the original book by Milne first in English and only later in Russian, translated by Boris Zakhoder who became a co-writer of the first two parts of the trilogy. Khitruk had not seen the Disney adaptations while working on his own…

Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh Pays a Visit

Winnie-the-Pooh and a Busy Day

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