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Is the film Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu any good?

Question by James C: Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu?
If you don’t speak Russian is this worth watching? I’ve been pretty impressed with the few Soviet films I’ve seen ESPECIALLY Kin-Dza-Dza. I didn’t like S.T.A.L.K.E.R very much though it was very beautifully shot. I have to admit and I know people will hate me for it but I responded to the American Solaris more than the Soviet original.

Still want to see Alexander Nevsky but thinking I’ll watch this first, I read a review though that said the film’s comedy comes mainly from the anachronism of 16th century and 20th century Russian language which I imagine would lose quite a lot in translation it’s on imdb’s top 50 sci-fi’s though asnd sounds interesting.

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Answer by Alex G
I would definetely recommend it to a non-native speaker, but I would suggest finding the subtitles to watch the movie.

Why? It is a classic comedy from the Soviet era, and it is a cult movie of a whole generation. While the movie definetely will lose a lot for you due to a different language, it is still a great opportunity to be acquainted to the comedic culture of the Soviet era.

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