Кино+(movies)

For years, Russian movies have been unique to those from other parts of the world due to the way that they end. Russian movies generally have a very realistic (arguably sad) ending. There is no "sugar coating" involved, as is often the case here in America. One example of a movie with a typical Russian ending is "Остров."

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The following is a clip from a movie which you will see in class: "Иргния Судьбы" or "The Irony of Fate." media type="youtube" key="_lP5ZKEbZjo" height="344" width="425"

As this clip demonstrates, many Russian movies (especially from the Soviet era) involve a lot of music and singing.In this clip, the main character, Женя, sings the song "Если у вас нету тёти," or "If you have no auntie."

The following is a clip from another movie you may watch in class, "Иван Васильевич Меняет Профессию" or "Ivan Vasilievich Changes Proffesions." This movie is about the equivalent to our "Back to the Future" series, though as you can see, the story lines are completely different. media type="youtube" key="0-NiVu3XNgs" height="344" width="425"

One of the most popular movies in Russia is " Белое Солнце Пустыни" or "White Sun of the Dessert." Yet another example of music in Russian movies**,** " Белое Солнце Пустыни" is a cross between traditional Russian folklore and the typical "Western" style movie.