When Borgia is just not enough

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Much is written about the horrors of the Stalin's camps, also known as Gulag. Unfortunately, most of that is not known to people outside of Russia - how many Westerners have read the Yevgenia Ginzburg's book?
A 1991 Russian film Lost in Siberia, streaming on Netflix, gives the viewer a very good general idea. While it is not possible to present the whole picture in two hours of screen time, some of its scenes are incredibly piercing - especially those inside the camp's barracks.
Tragic was the life of its heroine, and tragic was the life of the beautiful actress - she died at the age of just 39 in a strange accident - she suffered serious burns.
Not a perfect film, but still, strongly recommended to anyone interested in the modern history of the world.

Edits: 03/27/15 03/27/15

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Topic - When Borgia is just not enough - Victor Khomenko 06:30:25 03/27/15 (4)

'Lost In Siberia' was interesting . . - Billy Wonka 10:37:15 03/29/15 (3)

What's a film? 90 minutes, followed by a dinner - Victor Khomenko 06:33:36 03/30/15 (2)

P.U. would probably recommend '120 Days of Sodom' . . . . - Billy Wonka 14:39:08 03/30/15 (1)

By now he already forgot about that marvel - Victor Khomenko 16:02:32 03/30/15 (0)

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