Director nikita mikhalkovs oscarnominated remake of 12 angry men is a brilliant look at fear, trust and the triumph of human nature. An actor in theater and films since the age of 16 including his brothers dvoryanskoye gnezdo and siberiade, mikhalkov also studied cinema at moscows state film. Sergey vladimirovich mikhalkov, soviet writer and poet born feb. Pe fondul conflictelor rusocecene, cand tatal vitreg este gasit mort, tanarul cecen este condamnat pentru omor. An interview with nikita mikhalkov your film takes place over the course of one summer day in 1936.
Aug 27, 2009 media in category sergey mikhalkov the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Like lumets film, it focuses on the jurys deliberations, in this case, in a school gymnasium across from the moscow courthouse that insinuates the idea of youth to the disadvantage of the. Oct 30, 2007 this is the second film by nikita mikhalkov that ive seen, and i have so enjoyed both of them. Mikhail mikhalkov was born to the mikhalkov noble family that was relatively wealthy even under soviet rule. With sergey makovetskiy, sergey garmash, apti magamaev, nikita mikhalkov. This is an elbowthrowing, scenerychewing kind of movie, with nothing writ small. Id imagine the 11 who are against it would probably say that the odd man. An actor in theater and films since the age of 16 including his brothers dvoryanskoye gnezdo and siberiade, mikhalkov also studied cinema at moscows state film school in the 1960s. Twelve angry men remains a monument of american filmmaking, and more than 50 years after it was made, its story is still powerful enough to inspire this russian version not a remake, but a new demonstration of a jury verdict arrived at only because one of the jurors was not angry so much as worried. As a child he was exposed to genuine literary talk at home, which was a fulcrum for a russian art community. He has been nominated for the oscar three times for best foreign film and in 1995 received the award for. The film is a russianlanguage remake of sidney lumets 1957.
In many respects, nikita mikhalkov s 12 resembles a musical jam based on a familiar riff in fact, if anything, it reminds one of what the allman brothers did with donovans there is a mountain on their mountain jam. The most furious of the 12 men is a raging antisemite powerful sergei garmash, while the initial voice of reason a. The film is a russianlanguage remake of sidney lumets 1957 film 12 angry men, which in turn was based on reginald roses 1955 stage play, twelve angry men, itself based on roses 1954 teleplay of the latters same name. Oct 21, 2015 nikita mikhalkov, the worlds most famous living russian director, turns 70 on oct. Dec 23, 2010 the release of this box set is a welcome development. Mikhalkov is best known for his 1994 oscarwinner burnt by the sun, and his latest was shot during a hiatus on burnt ii. Mar 25, 2009 twelve angry men remains a monument of american filmmaking, and more than 50 years after it was made, its story is still powerful enough to inspire this russian version not a remake, but a new demonstration of a jury verdict arrived at only because one of the jurors was not angry so much as worried. In 1940 he graduated from a school of nkvd border troops. He explores the roots of what makes the men who they are, both the good and the bad.
Nikita mikhalkovs burnt by the sun 2 becomes russias most. Dec 08, 2010 a loose remake of 12 angry men, set in a russian school. This film stands out as great cinema without requiring any help from the original. Dupa ce avocatii isi incheie pledoariile, grupul format din 12 jurati. Mikhalkov s press service quoted a letter from the. Nikita mikhalkov s 12 is the best movie ive seen all year most of the englishspeaking world knows nikita mikhalkov as director and star of burnt by the sun. However their model, cqc7, is not like the knife on the film. With oleg tabakov, yuriy bogatyryov, elena solovey, andrei popov. Mikhalkov is a threetime laureate of the state prize of the russian federation 1993, 1995, 1999 and is a full cavalier of the order for merit to the fatherland. Russian film maker and actor nikita sergeyevich mikhalkov was born on october, 21, 1945, a son of a wellknown russian poet sergey mikhalkov, who provided lyrics for the russian anthem, and natalya petrovna konchalovskaya, also a poet. At the center of the storm is a broodingly silent foreman. Nikita mikhalkov is the son of the famous communist poet sergey mikhalkov, who wrote the lyrics of the soviet national anthem and had strong connections to the communist party. In twelve angry men, lumet expresses a strong belief that jury. Twelve jurors must decide the fate of a chechen adolescent charged with murdering his stepfather.
Il trailer del film di nikita mikhalkov, presentato in concorso alla 64. The world thought his sentimental depiction of stalins purges was brilliant. Sergey vladimirovich mikhalkov soviet writer and poet. When a russian youth is put on trial for the murder of his adoptive father, its up to a room full of jurors divided by racism and prejudice to determine the boys ultimate fate in director nikita mikhalkov s loose remake of reginald roses 12 angry. Mikhalkov who also plays a restrained but pivotal role in the movie has taken reginald roses 12 angry men which started life as a live television drama on studio one.
Dec 17, 2009 nikita mikhalkovs remake, inflated and attenuated at nearly twice the length, turns the original inside out. Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Sep 20, 2007 a loose remake of 12 angry men 1957, set in a russian school. Overview for nikita mikhalkov turner classic movies. Marshall, provides a ringing endorsement of democracy through the agency of a jury trial in a murder case where. The performative here the officers parole dhonneur is an object of the. Born to a family of celebrated painters and poets, muscovite nikita mikhalkov is the younger brother of director andrei konchalovsky. The film thinks aloud about todays life, about the need to hear the next of kin. But last week i was roped into seeing 12, the new critically acclaimed film by nikita mikhalkov. Reginald rose sure had a great idea when he came up with 12 angry men. But 12 is the sort of foreignlanguage import that is credited with an air of dispatchfromanation importance but that doesnt hold up as a film. He was a frequent collaborator of andrei tarkovsky earlier in his career.
Mostra del cinema di venezia e nominato alloscar al miglior film straniero. Nikita mikhalkov was a legend in russia long before burnt by the sun won the academy award for best foreign film in 1994 having recently. Aug 14, 2015 russias oscarwinning director nikita mikhalkov honored at locarno. He sleeps much of the day, dreaming of his childhood on his parents estate. This russian film is provocative on a number of levels, but it proves one thing for certain. In 2007, nikita mikhalkov, the most established of russian film directors, released. Daniela 1963 and a nest of gentry by his brother a. He is able to make us relate with each character, and empathize with their stories.
An actor in theater and films since the age of 16 including. Media in category sergey mikhalkov the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Nikita mikhalkov celebrity profile check out the latest nikita mikhalkov photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Nikita mikhalkov s mother, natalya petrovna konchalovskaya, was also a poet and daughter of famous painter pyotr petrovich konchalovsky and his wife olga vasilievna. He is the son of natalia konchalovskaya and sergey mikhalkov and the brother of nikita mikhalkov, who is. Apr 27, 2010 but the kremlins favourite actor and director, nikita mikhalkov, was tonight facing embarrassment after his longawaited film about the second world war burnt by the sun 2 turned out a. I hope youre inspired enough by the trailer to go out and find this film. A loose remake of 12 angry men 1957, set in a russian school.
Nikita sergeyevich mikhalkov is a russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the russian cinematographers union. Children of sergei mikhalkov, from his first marriage a famous film director nikita mikhalkov and andrei mikhalkov konchalovsky. The exile just doesnt compensate me enough for those kinds of damages. Aug 27, 2009 sergey vladimirovich mikhalkov was a russian author of childrens books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the lyrics of his countrys national anthem on three different occasions, spanning almost 60 years. He started acting when he was 14 years old, and played in many films including i step through moscow by g. Russias oscarwinning director nikita mikhalkov honored at. You might remember mikhalkov s 1992 oscarwinning antistalinist drama burnt by the sun. His boyhood companion, stoltz, now an energetic and successful businessman, adds oblomov to his. Nikita mikhalkovs 12 is the best movie ive seen all. Mar 04, 2009 in many respects, nikita mikhalkov s 12 resembles a musical jam based on a familiar riff in fact, if anything, it reminds one of what the allman brothers did with donovans there is a mountain on their mountain jam. Possessing an impeccable artistic pedigree, actorwriterdirector nikita mikhalkov prospered during the soviet era and survived the collapse of communism, becoming his countrys bestknown and successful film director, not to mention a leading candidate to succeed boris yeltsin as president of russia.
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