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5.0 out of 5 stars
Russia's answer to Gone with the Wind!, July 8, 2009
This review is from: Barber of Siberia ( Sibirskiy tsiryulnik ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Netherlands ] (DVD)
Definitely a great epic movie, the Barber of Siberia, brings to the screen the story of Jane, a beautiful cosmopolitan courtesan and Andrey, a young Cadet in the Imperial Army, during the reign of Tsar Alexander III in Holy Russia.
The film combines drama, action, and adventure, making it one of the best of its kind, thus, resurrecting interest in historical films after a long dormant period.
Needless to say, Oleg Menshikov, Julia Ormond, and the rest of the cast have truly outdone themselves with their performances, which are outstanding to say the least!
The setting, the music and the costumes are all wonderful!
History, Love, Passion, and Honor, are all about.
Nikita Mihalkov has scored his biggest hit yet with the Barber of Siberia, which is guaranteed to shed more than just a few tears.
Strongly recommended along with Admiral and 1612 for those with a soft spot for all things Russian!
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