The Cuckoo
Aka "Kukushka". Highly-praised and upbeat anti-war drama in which two men from opposing armies - a Finnish sniper and a Russian Captain find themselves taken in by a Sami woman and living in her house. None of them speak a word of each other's language and they have to find out how to get along without understanding. This engaging, touching offering was the toast of the Auckland and Wellington Film Festivals but due to contractual obligations did not make the journey south - till now. Â
Year: 2002
Genre: Art House Cinema, Foreign Language Films, Russian Cinema, Paul's Favourites, Best of Post 2000, 2005
Country: Russia
Director: Alexandr Rogozhkin
Starring: Anni-Christiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov
Duration: 97 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and sexual references.
Subtitles: Yes
7.9/10
Location in store: Foreign (Russia)
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