Valery Zolotukhin Movies
- 1994
A satirical look at Stalinism and Soviet bureaucracy, the movie is based upon a previously banned Russian novel by Vladimir Voinovich. Ivan Chonkin, an uncomplicated man with a taste for sex, is a soldier assigned to guard a broken down airplane in Red, a tiny rural village. Unbeknownst to him, World War II has erupted and his superior officers have forgotten about him. Chonkin enrages the neighbors when he moves into the home of his lover Nyura, the town postal clerk. To get revenge, the neighbors send an anonymous letter to the secret police accusing Ivan of being a spy. The dreaded NKVD immediately go the remote village to arrest Ivan, but he refuses to leave his post without direct orders from his general. In the end, Ivan Chonkin triumphs over both the secret police and the Soviet army. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gennady Nazarov, Zoya Buryak, (more)
- 1976
In this romantic costume fantasy for grownups, Tsar Peter the Great's sensitive and intellectual black Ethiopian servant Hannibal (Vladimir Vysotsky) is in love but is unwilling to force the issue with his lady-love. A privileged character raised in the Russian court, the servant argues freely with his master over many issues. Though the Tsar is busy with his Europeanizing schemes, he takes the time to intervene in his servant's amours, and tries to force him into an arranged marriage. The story is remotely based on the history of a real person, who married a German countess; his grandson was the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vladimir Vysotsky, Alexei Petrenko, (more)
- 1976
After an obligatory tour in the military, Nikolai happily returns to his wife and young daughter. However, he has been hearing stories which lead him to believe that his wife has been unfaithful. He tries to overlook these rumors, but cannot ignore the reality he is confronted with when he discovers her in bed with another man. Though he loves her deeply, he divorces her and remarries. Unhappy, he cannot forget his first love, and suspects she is the only one he will ever truly love. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yelena Proklova, Valery Zolotukhin, (more)
