It is an unconventional and very emotional look at the Russia-Georgia war. Traveling to each other on the front lines, the directors of "Russian Lessons" reveal the role of the common man in modern warfare and only then begin to draw political conclusions. The creators inextricably compare the current situation in the region and the actions of the Russian government with the Soviet methodology: the public, despite all the United Nations resolutions, knows about the events only in this way and the way Moscow wants it. And when all of Europe’s eyes were focused on Milosevic, considered the greatest evil in the post-black world, terrorist and ethnic cleansing campaigns took place right next door in Georgia.
“I will continue to make films about things that seem important to me. My mission is to reveal those problems of my country that seem important to the whole world, "said director Andrei Nekrasov.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 50 min.
- Country, year
- Norway, Russia, Georgia, 2009
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- English, Russian, Georgian
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Andrei Nekrasov, Olga Konskaya
- Screenplay
- Andrei Nekrasov, Olga Konskaya
- Cinematography
- Varlam Karchkhadze, Trond Tønder, Davit Asatiani
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Andrei Nekrasov
Andrei Lvovich Nekrasov was born in 1958 and studied acting and directing at the State Institute of Theater and Film in St. Petersburg. He also studied comparative literature and philosophy at the University of Paris and film at the Film Academy of the University of Bristol. In 1985, he was Andrei Tarkovsky's assistant in filming and editing the film "Sacrifice". Nekrasov makes various documentaries and television films.
Director
Olga Konskaya
Olga Konskaya (1964-2009). This film is her directorial debut. She was a well-known producer and human rights activist. Mrs Konskaya died last year of the disease.
