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The First Lad (1959)
Directed by Sergei Parajanov
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A gem from Paradjanov’s early oeuvre is a musical agitation film or a romantic comedy, made by the young director under the guidance of Alexander Dovzhenko and set in the immense fields of the collectivised Ukraine. The social realism is replaced by colourful, convivial and dancing shots of the “Pabieda” (Victory) kolkhoz, where peasant women sing in the fields, and boys march with banners glorifying revolution. Against this backdrop, intense romantic feelings have reached a climactic stage; tailor Sidor Sidorovich, farmer Jushka and soldier Danila Petrovich all dote on the fair-haired Odarka. It is Jushka and Danila who engage in overt hostility; the initial “gentlemen’s” contest turns into an outright confrontation, resulting in miserable Jushka being increasingly more desperate and scorned by the villagers.
Length 81 minutes
Actors
Lyudmila Sosyura | Yuri Satarov | Grigori Karpov | Varvara Chayka | Boris Matveyev | Nikolay Yakovchenko | Nikolai Shutko
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2023 | Home Theater | Broadcast | Other | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
A beautiful, and subversive, romantic comedy that uses the framework of Russian propaganda films, at the production company known for producing them, to make something that transcends that. Unlike his other work but still an interesting watch.
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