Viktor Pavlov Movies
A young and carefree Cossack competing with a neighborhood rival for the love of a beautiful girl is forced to grow up faster than expected when World War I breaks out in this romantic Russian war drama from director Viktor Tregubovich. Roman is a reckless adolescent living in the Baikal region in the waning days of the October Revolution. Thus far, Roman's biggest concern in life was whether he or his neighbor would win the love of ethereal village beauty Dashutka. When news of the war breaks out and Roman is forced to choose a side on which to fight, he soon finds out just how big of a place the world truly is. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Arkadiy Trusov, Petr Shelokhonov, (more)
- 1989
In this thriller, "Greek" (Valery Garkalin) has a pretty pleasant life, running excursion boats with his partner and doing a little professional gambling on the side. Things take a sinister turn when his partner is killed after a big (and inexplicable) loss in a card game. Greek suspects the worst, and vows to track down the cheat and his partner's killer (he expects they are the same person). The outward pleasantness of Russians at play swifly becomes sinister, as more and more people come under Greek's suspicious eye. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valery Garkalin, Yelena Safonova, (more)
- 1961
Whether from the effects of war or just laziness, a World War II vet (Yuri Nikuline) has succumbed to heavy drinking and an aversion to work of any kind. One day he joins a collective farm, passing himself off as the father of a young woman (Inna Gulaya). At the beginning his old habits are still in full force -- until love comes his way and he considers his wasted lifestyle in an entirely new light. Although this standard drama by director Lev Kulidzhanov carries a theme of renewal and redemption, at least the transformation does not arise because of a political awakening. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Inna Gulaya, Yuri Nikulin, (more)
