History fan, cinephile, and former Moscow resident Ally Pitts from the UK explores the delights of Russian & Soviet cinema one film at a time! In the process, expert guests educate Ally on topics ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Eastern European cuisine. Occasionally, the show also tackles non-Russian attempts to bring Russian literature or history to the Silver Screen.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 5 hours 39 minutes
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episode 25: Mermaid (Anna Melikyan; 2007)
Marilag Angway and Meghan Griffin podcasters and fairy tale super-fans, join Ally Pitts to discuss this loose modern-day adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Expect SPOILERS from about 19 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNI...
episode 26: Yolki AKA Six Degrees of Celebration (Timur Bekmambetov et al.; 2010)
Carrie Pitts, former Moscow resident, expert heckler, and Georgian food advocate joins Ally to discuss this slice of seasonal schmaltz. Expect SPOILERS from about 23 minutes in until the end. Six Degrees of Celebration stars Ivan Urgant, Sergey Svetl...
episode 27: Ivan’s Childhood (Andrei Tarkovsky; 1962)
Spencer Seams, podcaster & writer, joins Ally Pitts to discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's full-length debut.Expect SPOILERS from about 16 minutes in until the end. Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolai Burlyayev, Valentin Zubkov, Nikolai Grinko, Yevgeny Zhariko...
episode 28: Prisoner of the Caucasus AKA Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (Leonid Gaidai; 1966)
Nadia Bee, writer and filmmaker, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this beloved 1960s Soviet comedy. Expect SPOILERS from 15 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: bride-kidnapping is central to the plot. Kidnapping, Caucasian Style stars Alexander Dem...
episode 29: War and Peace (King Vidor; 1956)
Adam Roche of The Secret History of Hollywood, Attaboy, Clarence!, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this Hollywood adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic, which stars Audrey Hepburn. Expect SPOILERS from about 22 minutes in until the end. War and Peace also sta...
episode 30: The Diamond Arm (Leonid Gaidai; 1969)
Olivia Capozzalo & Smith Freeman, hosts of the She's in Russia podcast, join Ally Pitts to discuss this late 1960s crime caper.Expect SPOILERS from about 39 minutes in until the end. The Diamond Arm stars Yuri Nikulin, Andrei Mironov, Nonna Mordy...
episode 31: The Cranes are Flying (Mikhail Kalatozov; 1957)
Carrie Pitts, Russian language & literature grad, foodie, and reluctant veteran of the podcast, joins Ally to discuss possibly the most famous Soviet film of the Khrushchev Thaw.Listeners in the UK can buy The Cranes are Flying by Josephine Woll ...
episode 32: Welcome, Or No Trespassing (Elem Klimov, 1964)
Tanya Lukyanova, TV producer, and stand-up comedian, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this joyous and energetic satire, which was the debut of the director of the notorious war film Come and See. This episode SPOILERS from about 18 mins in until the end. ...
episode 33: Letter Never Sent (Mikhail Kalatozov; 1960)
Lyn Seren, film fan and R.E.M. appreciator, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this journey into the depths of Siberia. Expect SPOILERS from about 20 minutes in onwards. Letter Never Sent stars Tatyana Samoylova, Evgeny Urbansky, Vasily Livanov, and Innoken...
episode 34: Attraction (Fyodor Bondarchuk; 2017)
Teegan Johnson, industrial psychology researcher and sci-fi fan, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this alien invasion movie/romance set in contemporary Moscow. Expect SPOILERS from about 13 minutes in onwards. CONTENT WARNING: The film depicts misogynisti...
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