Vladimir Motyl's "Beloe solntse pustyni" ("White Sun of the Desert" in English) looks at a Red Army soldier who has to look after a harem in Central Asia right after the 1917 revolution. One can see a stark contrast between the desolate setting and the soldier's bucolic homeland (shown through communications with his wife).
I didn't find this to be a great movie, but it was interesting to see a culture that we don't often get to see. In this case it also incorporates history. And finally, a deliberately ambiguous ending. Not a great movie, but a clever one. I can see why it was a box office hit. I do recommend it if you can find a copy.
I didn't find this to be a great movie, but it was interesting to see a culture that we don't often get to see. In this case it also incorporates history. And finally, a deliberately ambiguous ending. Not a great movie, but a clever one. I can see why it was a box office hit. I do recommend it if you can find a copy.