Siberiade (Complete and Uncut Version)
by Andrey Konchalovskiy
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Actor: Lyudmila Gurchenko, Natalya Andreychenko, Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergey Shakurov, Vitali SolominDirector: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Brand: Kino International
Cinematographer: Levan Paatashvili
Writer: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Editor: Valentina Kulagina
Producer: Erik Waisberg
Writer: Valentin Ezhov
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); German (Original Language); Russian (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 260 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-09
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 4262
Studio: Kino Video
Product features:
- SIBERIADE (DVD MOVIE)
DVD Reviews of Siberiade (Complete and Uncut Version)
DVD Review: The Haunting Sprawl of Mother Russia
Summary: 4 Stars
Konchalovsky--who directed the incredible "Maria's Lovers"--has made a haunting work of epic proportions that manages to remain intimate and poetic. An evocative film of great energy that rewards repeat viewings.
The over-the-top seems to be a specialty of Italian and Russian cinema. Sometimes if works ("Nights of Cabiria", "Amarcord", "Siberiade") sometimes no so much ("Come and See"). Playing to the back-rows can make for grotesque and humorous effects. Konchalovsky had me chortling one minute, tearing-up the next. That coincidence of opposites (tragic buffoonery) is a rarity, so don't miss the opportunity to experience it. A magical mess of a film.
Considering this was originally planned as a four-part television series, it makes sense that there should be numerous title-sequences and music-video intros. Either the series should be restored or cuts need to be made to form a more coherent cinematic experience. I would love to get my hands on "Siberiade" to tidy up the editing. ("Sprawl" refers to the tendency to let scenes go on too long, though there are some shots I would have prolonged for maximum effect.
Another criticism: Konchalovsky seems not to have cared much about lighting conditions and coninuity in his out-door scenes. Maybe he was going for the pale, washout-out look created by milky, over-cast skies. The film would have been better (and probably more expensive) if he had sought to optimize sun-position. Ultimately, the compelling nature of the human drama makes one forget a certain sloppiness of execution. After all, we're getting performances of maximum spontaneity and verisimilitude.
The transfer is mostly fine, nothing outstanding. Considering that made for television features often have a remarkable amount of detail, I was a little disappointed there wasn't more of it here. One obvious short-coming was the amount of "head space" visible. Made me wonder whether I wasn't watching an open matte. Is it possible that Konchalovsky envisioned cropping for an eventual theatrical release?
Description of Siberiade (Complete and Uncut Version)
SIBERIADE - DVD MovieThis ambitious 1979 Russian film attempts no less a feat than the encapsulation of the tumultuous history of Russia in the 20th century. Written and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky (Runaway Train, Tango and Cash), the film weaves an engrossing tale of three generations of two Russian families in the remote region of Siberia, each trying in their own way to find fulfillment in their lives as they seek to reconcile themselves with the ever-changing landscape of their homeland. Sandwiched between the chaotic events of the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Russian Revolution of 1917, the people of the small village find themselves at the cusp of great changes, from communications to the expanding infrastructure and the changes that brings, to the discovery of oil and the riches and perils that come with it. Konchalovsky juxtaposes archival footage with stunning cinematography and contrasts the assaultive changes of the modern world with the timeless impulses of family and the enduring need to adapt and survive. Reminiscent of such great films as Giant and 1900, Siberiade is a visually adept and stunningly effective epic about the price of a country's history on its people. --Robert Lane
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