Paradise

2016 2h 10m RU

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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The historical drama set during the Second World War centres on three people whose paths cross: a Russian aristocratic emigrant and member of the French resistance, a French collaborator and a high-ranking German SS officer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuliya Vysotskaya
Olga
Philippe Duquesne
Zhyul
Viktor Sukhorukov
Genrikh Gimmler
Vera Voronkova
Roza, block in barrack
Jakob Diehl
Fogel
Christian Clauss
Khelmut
Peter Kurth
Krauze
Natalya Kurdyubova
new block in the barracks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Writers: Elena Kiseleva, Andrei Konchalovsky
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia, Germany

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Russia, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, shot by Aleksandr Simonov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sergey Shustitskiy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ekaterina Vesheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Yuliya Vysotskaya and Philippe Duquesne and Viktor Sukhorukov carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4551318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrei Konchalovsky directs. Aleksandr Simonov behind the camera. Sergey Shustitskiy scores. Ekaterina Vesheva cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Russia, Germany. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Russia, Germany.
4Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, shot by Aleksandr Simonov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sergey Shustitskiy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ekaterina Vesheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Yuliya Vysotskaya and Philippe Duquesne and Viktor Sukhorukov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4551318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.