From Russia, "Commissar." I didn't find this

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a particularly notable film but, because of the spectacularly controlled performance of the central character, I'd say it's well worth the effort.
The film deals with the difficulties of a Jewish family attempting to survive with their six children and it's set during the revolution; at one point, a powerful person is forced upon the already struggling family. The actor portraying the head of the family, who workds as a jack-of-all-trades, I found the weak link: he was over the top, a caricature of ethnicity. He portrayed somewhat the same character in Andrei Rublev so it must be his "schtick."
But see it for that one performance, the commissar: it's very special.

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Topic - From Russia, "Commissar." I didn't find this - tinear 05:56:46 11/02/07 (7)

The film is a masterpiece - Victor Khomenko 06:27:06 11/02/07 (6)

Art should transcend cultures, in fact, that's what makes it so... - tinear 07:43:57 11/02/07 (5)

RE: Art should transcend cultures, in fact, that's what makes it so... - Peter H-son 10:07:07 11/02/07 (4)

RE: Art should transcend cultures, in fact, that's what makes it so... - Victor Khomenko 11:02:53 11/02/07 (3)

Perhaps I should have said "good or great art." Isn't - tinear 11:49:24 11/02/07 (2)

RE: Perhaps I should have said "good or great art." Isn't - Peter H-son 13:46:19 11/02/07 (1)

And yet, more... - tinear 05:44:00 11/03/07 (0)

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