RUSSIAN FILMSERIES

Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures presents

This 2014 Academy Award-nominated film tracks the misfortunes of one family in a small coastal town and the corruption of local government.

Leviathan(2014, Zvyagintsev)Sept. 16

A documentary detailing the language of Russian Criminal Tattoos, featuring interviews with prisoners, guards, and criminologists.

The Mark of Cain(2001, Alix Lambert)Sept. 30

An action-packed blockbuster film in which a college student's old car turns out to be more than anyone expects when it unexpectedly begins to fly.

Black Lightning(2009, Kiselev, Voytinskiy)Oct. 7

Putin’s Kiss(2011, Pedersen)Oct. 28A documentary which tracks the life and disillusionment of Masha, a young spokesperson for the Russian youth organization Nashi.

In the sequel to the 2010 film Yolki, comedy once again ensues when old and new collide on New Year's Eve

Yolki 2(2011, Baranov, Gabriadze)Nov. 18

All films shown in Russian language with English subtitles

***This series is held in conjunction with Russian 3460.

All film screenings will be Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm in Mendenhall Lab 115