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A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsBONUS EPISODE: Ally’s Klassiki RecommendationsDr Samuel Goff, editorial director at the film streaming service Klassiki, joins Ally Pitts to talk about Ally's five film picks from the Klassiki film Library. To receive a 50% discount on an annual subscription to Klassiki, please use the code RUPOD50 at checkout. Visit Klassiki.Online and sign up for a free trial! Follow Klassiki on: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/klassiki/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052319903979 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klassiki.online/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Klassiki_Online Some Ways...2023-08-2048 min

The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 607: Zerograd (1988)We’re discussing the 1988 film from Karen Shakhnazarov, Zero City. The film stars Leonid Filatov as Aleksei Varakin, he’s from a Moscow Mechanical Plant and comes to a small town to meet with a man about air conditioners. He soon finds himself in an absurdist nightmare where he’s served a cake that looks like his own head by a chef who is not his father and commits suicide.Samm Deighan and Alistair Pitts join Mike to talk about the film while director Karen Shakhnazarov provides more context to the making of the movie.Become a supp...2023-02-011h 51

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsPODCAST 5th ANNIVERSARY BONUS SHOW: Battleship Potemkin (Sergei Eisenstein; 1925) Classic Schmassic episode with Ally PittsTo mark the 5th anniversary of the release of the pilot episode for this show, we're taking you to on a trip into the show's pre-history...our host Ally Pitts's podcasting debut! Classic Schmassic was an amazing comedy podcast about movies from before 1980. For this episode, Ally joined hosts Chris Mead & Owen Choules to discuss Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin and whether it lives up to its reputation. You can find more about Chris and his work as an improv performer and teacher at chrismead.co. Owen has been a guest on shows in...2022-11-201h 08

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsFEED TAKEOVER! SRB Podcast episode: The Stalinist Film IndustryAlly Pitts introduces a conversation between Sean Guillory and Maria Belodubrovskaya that was originally recorded for the SRB Podcast. Find it wherever you listen to this podcast. Note: the SRB Podcast is now the Eurasian Knot. There's also a brief update on what's happening with the show. Also, Feedspot added us to their 100 best movie podcasts list, which is pretty awesome! Contact Us: Twitter: @RussophilesU Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/ Find Ally's other podcast appearances at: https://www.podcha...2022-09-2550 min

The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 574: Brief Encounters (1967) and The Long Farewell (1971)We conclude our month of discussions about Soviet Cinema with a double feature from Kira Muratova, Brief Encounters from 1967 and The Long Farewell from 1971. Brief Encounters got a very limited release while The Long Farewell was shelved before release. Both films finally got their day in the sun as the Cold War began to thaw.In Brief Encounters, two women are in love with the same man. The film has a real New Wave feel to it with a fractured timeline and rough production. In The Long Farewell we see a mother, Yevgeniya, become more and more estranged...2022-05-252h 22

The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 573: Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street (1968)We continue our month of discussing Soviet Cinema with a look at Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street. It’s the story of Nyura, a country woman who comes to the big city of Moscow to see her sister in law. There she meets Sasha, a taxi driver. They share stories and a song on the way to Plyuschikha Street. He offers to take her to the movies and she agrees but things go wrong. Gianna D'Emilio and Alistair Pitts join Mike to discuss this heart-breaking film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...2022-05-181h 41

The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 572: Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)We continue our month of discussing Soviet Cinema with a look at Elem Klimov's Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964). It’s the story of a group of kids at a summer camp where one boy, Kostja Inockin (Viktor Kosykh), breaks from the pack and swims a little too far. He’s immediately expelled by Director Dynin (Evgeniy Evstigneev) but later Inockin returns. Alistair Pitts and Gianna D'Emilio join Mike to discuss this fast-paced, whimsical political allegory.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.2022-05-111h 34

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Lord Eagle (Eduard Novikov; 2018)Jenny Shelton from the RSPB discusses this historical drama from Yakutia with host Ally Pitts. The film centres around an elderly couple whose grueling but predictable life in rural Siberia in the 1930s is a disrupted by the arrival of mysterious bird of prey. Episode Sponsor: You can watch The Lord Eagle, along with many other films from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia on the streaming service Klassiki Online. Read uk.bookshop.org affiliate store; 10% of the sale will go towards the running of the show, and another 10% will go towards...2022-05-081h 22

The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 571: The Amphibian Man (1962)We are kicking off a month of discussions around Soviet cinema with a look at the 1962 film, The Amphibian Man. It’s the story of a love triangle between the daughter of a poor man, Guitierre (Anastasiya Vertinskaya) who has been promised to the rich Don Pedro (Mikhail Kozakov). She’s saved from a shark attack by the titular Amphibian Man, whose real name is Ichthyander (Vladimir Korenev). Of course, Guitierre and Ichthyander fall in love and should really be together. Can they escape from Argentina to Australia and live their lives there or will Don Pedro not allow their love...2022-05-041h 54

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsStump the Guesser! (Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson; 2020)Lyn Seren joins Ally Pitts once again, this time to discuss this surreal Canadian spoof of early Soviet film. Some Ways You Can Support the Show: First of all, please subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, if you haven't already! At the time of recording, this film was on MUBI. At the time of this update (Nov '24) it isn't but try out MUBI for free for 30 days with our referral link anyway! www.mubi.com/russiansovietpod Here are some recommendations! Ally's MUBI recommendations on Letterboxd If you're listening f...2022-01-2417 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsCarnival Night (Eldar Ryazanov; 1956)Carrie & Ally Pitts discuss a Khrushchev Thaw-era musical satirical comedy from the director of Soviet New Year staple The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!. Some Ways You Can Support the Show: First of all, please subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, if you haven't already! If you're listening from the UK, you can pick up a book from our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store; 10% of the sale will go towards the running of the show, and another 10% will go towards supporting independent bookshops around the country. There's also our w...2021-12-2646 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Lighthouse (AKA Mayak) (Maria Saakyan; 2006)Film historian and Hamo Bek-Nazarov Project co-founder Daniel Bird joins Ally Pitts to discuss this astonishing debut feature by the late Armenian-Russian director Maria Saakyan. To celebrate the release of the new restoration the film on region-free Blu-ray, Second Run are offering 10% off the list price of The Lighthouse and/or any other Blu-ray or DVD on Secondrundvd.com. coupon code RUSSOPHILES at check-out. PLEASE NOTE: this discount covers the Blu-rays & DVDs at secondrundvd.com only, and does not apply to delivery charges. The offer is available until 28th April 2022. Mayak is also streaming on M...2021-11-302h 15

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Lighthouse (AKA Mayak) (Maria Saakyan; 2006) Second Run Blu-ray Twitter Competition Terms & ConditionsThe Lighthouse [AKA Mayak] (Maria Saakyan; 2006) Blu-ray Giveaway on Twitter A new restoration of Maria Saakyan’s stunning film The Lighthouse AKA Mayak is out on Blu-ray on 27th September 2021! To celebrate, we've teamed up with Second Run to give away 2 copies of the Blu-ray. To enter: 1) Follow @RussophilesU & @SecondRunDVD on Twitter. 2) Retweet the tweet about the competition (You'll find it at this link). 3) Tag a friend in the replies, or in a quote tweet. Terms & Conditions: 1. By entering into the competition, all en...2021-09-2202 min

Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture PodcastThe Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)Sarah is joined by returning guest Ally Pitts of Russophiles Unite! Movie Podcast to discuss the 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc. We talk Joan’s trial and posthumous retrial, Eucharistic devotion, and late medieval women’s mysticism in this intriguing representation of Joan of Arc—as well as why this film was banned in England, censored by French Catholics, and criticized by the French right wing. Book Recommendation: Caroline Walker Bynum, Holy Feast and Holy Fast: The Religious Significance of Food to Medieval Women (1988) Social Media: Twitter @mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Please rate, review, and subscr...2021-06-261h 51

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsSTATE FUNERAL (Sergei Loznitsa; 2019)Kristaps Andrejsons, journalist and host of The Eastern Border podcast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this documentary which provides a startling insight into the cult of personality surrounding Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. STATE FUNERAL is now showing on MUBI. You can claim your free 30-day trial of their incredible film streaming service by visiting: https://mubi.com/russiansovietpod - Ally's MUBI recommendations CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we discuss the violence of the Soviet state under Joseph Stalin. If you're listening from the UK, you can pick up a copy o...2021-05-211h 16

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsGorky Park (Michael Apted; 1983)Phil Manchester, former Moscow resident and pub quizmaster extraordinaire, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this adaptation of the first of Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko detective novels, set in early 1980s Moscow. CONTENT WARNING: The film includes violence and gore, including violence against women. SPOILERS for both the book and the film (and indeed subsequent Renko books) from about 23 minutes in until the end. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Listeners in the UK can help the show by picking up a book from our uk.bo...2021-05-031h 23

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsKhraniteli (Soviet TV version of The Lord of the Rings)Against their better judgement, Ally & Carrie Pitts decided to watch this extremely low-budget adaptation of JRR Tolkien's classic fantasy. Here are a few of their thoughts. If you'd like to get in touch, it would be great to hear from you! Here are some ways you can do that: Twitter: @RussophilesU Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/russophilesunite Instagram: www.instagram.com/russophiles_unite/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/ Find Ally's other podcast appearances at: https://www.podchaser.com/creato...2021-04-1217 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsInterview with Alex Christofi, author of Dostoevsky in LoveAuthor and publisher Alex Christofi joins Ally Pitts to discuss the tumultuous life of Fyodor Dostoevsky, who is the subject of his fascinating new biography, Dostoevsky in Love, published by Bloomsbury Continuum. Listeners in the UK can pick up a copy of Dostoevsky in Love via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here to see the rest of our Russia-themed book selection. As you might expect, there is a se...2021-04-0836 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsI am Twenty (Marlen Khutsiev; 1965)Nadja Bee, film critic and co-founder of KinoSelect, joins Ally Pitts to discuss a sprawling drama from the 1960s in which a group of friends navigate the trials, tribulations, and joys of young adulthood. Oh, and a youthful Andrei Tarkovsky shows up briefly as a jerk at a party. CONTENT WARNING: The film's plot includes the death of a parent. SPOILERS from about 22 minutes in until the end. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Listeners in the UK can help the show by picking up a b...2021-04-041h 26

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsA Russian Youth (Alexander Zolotukhin; 2019)Lyn Seren, host of Gentlemen Don't Get Caught: An R.E.M. Podcast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this depiction of an adolescent conscript's experience of the First World War, which features an unusual (and perhaps not wholly successful) artistic twist. SPOILERS from about 8 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: the film discussed contains violence and nudity. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Listeners in the UK can help the show by picking up a book from our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store. The...2021-03-071h 06

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsBeanpole (Kantemir Balagov; 2019)Lyn Seren, host of Gentlemen Don't Get Caught: An R.E.M. Podcast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this appropriately dark exploration of a relationship between two traumatised young women living in Leningrad in the aftermath of World War II. SPOILERS from about 20 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: the film discussed contains many upsetting scenes, including some containing sexual violence. At the time of writing, Beanpole is available to watch on MUBI. - Get a 30-day free trial of MUBI - Ally's MUBI recommendations Support the...2021-02-071h 20

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsInterview with Kino Klassika season manager Olga DoletskayaKino Klassika is a UK non-profit organisation that highlights films from Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Shortly before the launch of Klassiki, Kino Klassika's new streaming service, Ally Pitts spoke to season manager Olga Doletskaya. Find out more about Kino Klassika: https://www.kinoklassikafoundation.org/ Find out more about Klassiki: https://klassiki.online/ If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast If you'd like to get in touch, it would be great to hear from you! Here are some ways you can d...2021-01-2642 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsWar and Peace (Sergei Bondarchuk; 1966)Lyn Seren, host of Gentlemen Don't Get Caught: An R.E.M. Podcast joins Ally Pitts to discuss this suitably epic adaptation of Lev Tolstoy's famous masterpiece. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Listeners in the UK can buy War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy and Bondarchuk's War and Peace': Literary Classic to Soviet Cinematic Epic by Professor Denise J. Youngblood via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate links. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit o...2021-01-031h 15

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsMorozko [AKA Frosty AKA Father Frost AKA Jack Frost...] (Alexander Rou; 1964)Carrie Pitts, Russian language & literature graduate, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this festive fairy tale adventure featuring winter wizard Ded Moroz and notorious witch Baba Yaga. Listeners in the UK can buy Why the Bear Has No Tail: And other Russian Folk Tales, translated by Netta Peacock and The Story of Synko-Filipko and other Russian Folk Tales, (both Fontanka Press), translated by Dr Louise Hardiman via our affiliate links here and here. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.o...2020-12-2744 min

The Flick LabWelcome, or No Trespassing (1964) (Добро пожаловать, или Посторонним вход воспрещён)From war horror to cheerful family comedy - Russia's Elem Klimov was able to pull off both ends. But is his 'Welcome, or No Trespassing' more than a delightful summer camp story under the surface? Is it indeed an allegory to the USSR? How did this get past the censors? Karri and Henrik join forces with the Russophiles Unite! Movie Podcast's Ally Pitts to find out. Russophiles Unite! Movie Podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you get your podcasts. Social media sites include Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can buy Ally a cof...2020-12-101h 51

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsAnastasia: Once Upon a Time (Blake Harris; 2020)Samantha Berkhead, Moscow Times editor and bad movie enthusiast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this extremely ill-judged pre-teen fish-out-of-water/time-travel comedy which features the doomed Romanov princess as its main character. Listeners in the UK can support the show by picking up a book via our online affiliate bookshop. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast S...2020-12-061h 06

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsLeto (Kirill Serebrennikov; 2018)Caroline Ridler, academic and musician, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this musical/drama/biopic which follows the growth of the Leningrad rock scene in the early 1980s, with a particular focus on one of its most famous members, Kino frontman Viktor Tsoi. Listeners in the UK can buy Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More by Alexei Yurchak from Princeton University Press via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate s...2020-11-221h 38

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsBrief Encounters (Kira Muratova; 1967)Bianca Garner, film critic and editor and founder of In Their Own League, a website focusing on female filmmakers, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this 1960s romantic drama co-starring legendary Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky. Listeners in the UK can buy Kira Muratova by Jane Taubman from Bloomsbury Books via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! Expect SPOILERS from 41 minutes in until the end. Brief...2020-11-021h 25

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsMongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan (Sergei Bodrov Sr; 2007)Dr Sarah Ifft Decker, professional historian and host of Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss an epic drama/war movie based on the early career of one of the most (in)famous military leaders in history. CONTENT WARNING: a character in the film is raped off-screen, there is also several violent battle scenes. This episode also contains some discussion of historical atrocities. Expect SPOILERS from about 48 minutes in until the end. Mongol stars Tanobu Asano, Sun Honglei, and Khulan Chuluun. If you enjoyed this episode, please...2020-11-012h 55

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsRussian Ark (Aleksandr Sokurov; 2002)Jonny Tickle, Moscow resident and YouTuber, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this meandering, mysterious walk through Russian history and Saint Petersberg's Hermitage Museum, filmed in a single continuous take. Listeners in the UK can buy Alexander Sokurov: Russian Ark by Birgit Beumers via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops. Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! Expect SPOILERS from about 38 minutes in until the end. Russian Ark stars Sergei Dreiden. 2020-04-021h 29

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsMy Boyfriend is an Angel (Vera Storozheva; 2011)Carrie joins Ally once again, this time to discuss a fantastical rom-com in which Sasha (Anna Starshenbaum), a student, meets Serafim (Artur Smolyaninov), a celestial visitor in Moscow on New Year's Eve. CONTENT WARNING: As we discuss in this episode, this film contains extreme racial insensitivity and also outright racism. Expect SPOILERS from about 17 minutes until the end. My Boyfriend is an Angel also stars Olga Popova, Nikita Efremov, Sergey Puskepalis, Ivan Makarevich, The show's intro music is by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find mor...2020-02-141h 09

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsOffice Romance (Eldar Ryazanov; 1977)Michele Berdy, Moscow Times columnist, translator, and The Word's Worth podcast host, joins Ally to discuss this Brezhnev-era rom-com starring Alisa Freyndlikh and Andrei Myagkov. Listeners in the UK can buy The Russian Word's Worth by Michele Berdy via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the running costs of the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops. Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! Expect SPOILERS from about 42 minutes in until the end. Office Romance also stars Oleg Basilashvili, Svetlana Nemolyaeva, and Liya Akhe...2020-01-091h 32

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsChapaev (Sergey & Georgy Vasilyev; 1934)Martin Kessler, filmmaker and Flixwise: Canada host, returns to discuss this Russian Civil War set proto-action film. It has the dubious distinction of being one of Joseph Stalin's favourite movies, and it stars Boris Babochkin as the eponymous Red Army commander. Listeners in the UK can buy Chapaev by Julian Graffy from Bloomsbury Books, via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! CONTENT WARNING: The...2019-12-051h 35

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsAnna (Luc Besson; 2019)Lyn Seren, veteran of the podcast and possible 6th Element, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this slightly Cold War-flavoured espionage/action film Expect SPOILERS from about 19 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: the film includes depictions of an abusive relationship, self-harm, and suicidal behaviour. Anna stars Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Cillian Murphy, Luke Evans, and Lera Abova. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: https://ko-fi.com/russophilesunite If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast The...2019-11-071h 20

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsSunflower (Vittorio De Sica; 1970)Carrie Pitts, Russian language and literature graduate, joins Ally again as World War II casts its long shadow over the podcast once more. Expect SPOILERS from about 12 minutes in until the end. Sunflower stars Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, and Ludmila Savelyeva. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find more of their...2019-10-0355 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsHow I Ended This Summer (Aleksei Popogrebsky; 2010)Lyn Seren, occasional watcher of Russian films, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this tense thriller set in the Russian arctic. Expect SPOILERS from about 18 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: the film discussed in this episode contains an off-screen suicide , extremely brief nudity, and violence. This content is mentioned during the show. How I Ended This Summer stars Grigory Dobrygin and Sergey Puskepalis. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.co...2019-09-051h 16

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsLittle Vera (Vasily Pichul; 1988)Alissa Timoshkina, chef, KinoVino supper club founder, and author of Salt and Time: Recipes from a Russian Kitchen joins Ally Pitts to discuss this somewhat notorious drama from the late 1980s glastnost period a few years before the Soviet Union collapsed. Listeners in the UK can buy Salt and Time via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering cost of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops. Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! Expect SPOILERS from about 55 minutes in until the end. 2019-08-011h 35

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsCome and See (Elem Klimov; 1985)Sasha Ilyukevich, London-based Belarusian singer-songwriter and poet, joins Ally Pitts for this harrowing journey into Nazi-occupied Belarus in 1943, which stars Aleksey Kravchenko and Olga Mironova. CONTENT WARNING: Come and See contains sustained depictions of atrocities, including rape and mass murder. It's a very, very tough watch. SPOILERS from about 49 minutes in until the end. You can watch the film at Russian Hub. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The s...2019-07-041h 44

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsOnegin (Martha Fiennes; 1999)Jenny Shelton, writer and period drama drama connoisseur, and Carrie Pitts. Russian language & literature graduate join Ally Pitts to discuss this adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's famous verse novel. SPOILERS from about 28 minutes onwards. CONTENT WARNING: the film contains very brief but fairly graphic violence. Onegin stars Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler, Toby Stephens, and Lena Headey. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold...2019-06-061h 24

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsAttraction (Fyodor Bondarchuk; 2017)Teegan Johnson, industrial psychology researcher and sci-fi fan, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this alien invasion movie/romance set in contemporary Moscow. Expect SPOILERS from about 13 minutes in onwards. CONTENT WARNING: The film depicts misogynistic violence and consent issues. Attraction stars Irina Starshenbaum, Alexander Petrov, Rinal Mukhametov, Evgeny Mikheev and Oleg Menshikov. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyuk...2019-04-181h 17

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsLetter Never Sent (Mikhail Kalatozov; 1960)Lyn Seren, film fan and R.E.M. appreciator, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this journey into the depths of Siberia. Expect SPOILERS from about 20 minutes in onwards. Letter Never Sent stars Tatyana Samoylova, Evgeny Urbansky, Vasily Livanov, and Innokenty Smoktunovsky. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find more of their...2019-04-0451 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsWelcome, Or No Trespassing (Elem Klimov, 1964)Tanya Lukyanova, TV producer, and stand-up comedian, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this joyous and energetic satire, which was the debut of the director of the notorious war film Come and See. This episode SPOILERS from about 18 mins in until the end. Welcome, or No Trespassing stars Viktor Kosykh, Evgeny Evstignyev, Aleksei Smirnov, Lidiya Smirnova, and Arina Aleynikova. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite You can follow Tanya on Inst...2019-03-2159 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Cranes are Flying (Mikhail Kalatozov; 1957)Carrie Pitts, Russian language & literature grad, foodie, and reluctant veteran of the podcast, joins Ally to discuss possibly the most famous Soviet film of the Khrushchev Thaw. Listeners in the UK can buy The Cranes are Flying by Josephine Woll from Bloomsbury Books, via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! SPOILERS from about 18 mins in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: a rape is strongly...2019-03-0745 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Diamond Arm (Leonid Gaidai; 1969)Olivia Capozzalo & Smith Freeman, hosts of the She's in Russia podcast, join Ally Pitts to discuss this late 1960s crime caper. Expect SPOILERS from about 39 minutes in until the end. The Diamond Arm stars Yuri Nikulin, Andrei Mironov, Nonna Mordyukova, Anatoly Papanov, Nina Grebeshkova, and Svetlana Svetlichnaya. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You...2019-02-211h 41

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsWar and Peace (King Vidor; 1956)Adam Roche of The Secret History of Hollywood, Attaboy, Clarence!, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this Hollywood adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic, which stars Audrey Hepburn. Expect SPOILERS from about 22 minutes in until the end. War and Peace also stars Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman, Anita Ekberg, Oskar Homolka, Helmut Dantine, and Jeremy Brett. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Find out more about Adam's podcasts at: www.attab...2019-02-071h 16

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsPrisoner of the Caucasus AKA Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (Leonid Gaidai; 1966)Nadia Bee, writer and filmmaker, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this beloved 1960s Soviet comedy. Expect SPOILERS from 15 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: bride-kidnapping is central to the plot. Kidnapping, Caucasian Style stars Alexander Demyanenko, Natalya Varley, Vladimir Etush, Frunzik Mkrtchyan, Yuri Nikulin, Yevgeny Morgunov, and Georgy Vitsin. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite You can read reviews and interviews by Nadia at: https://ki...2019-01-2453 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsIvan’s Childhood (Andrei Tarkovsky; 1962)Spencer Seams, podcaster & writer, joins Ally Pitts to discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's full-length debut. Expect SPOILERS from about 16 minutes in until the end. Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolai Burlyayev, Valentin Zubkov, Nikolai Grinko, Yevgeny Zharikov, Irma Rausch, and Valentina Malyavina. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Spencer and fellow previous guest Joel Torres host We Cut Heads: A Spike Lee Podcast. Russophiles Unite's intro music is Cold by Sasha...2019-01-101h 09

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsYolki AKA Six Degrees of Celebration (Timur Bekmambetov et al.; 2010)Carrie Pitts, former Moscow resident, expert heckler, and Georgian food advocate joins Ally to discuss this slice of seasonal schmaltz. Expect SPOILERS from about 23 minutes in until the end. Six Degrees of Celebration stars Ivan Urgant, Sergey Svetlakov, Elena Plaksina, Vera Brezhneva, Aleksandr Golovin, Kristina Asmus, Dato Bakhtadze, Sergey Garmash, and Mariya Poroshina. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and th...2018-12-2753 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsMermaid (Anna Melikyan; 2007)Marilag Angway and Meghan Griffin podcasters and fairy tale super-fans, join Ally Pitts to discuss this loose modern-day adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Expect SPOILERS from about 19 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: suicide is a recurring theme of the film and there's also some nudity. Mermaid stars Mariya Shalayeva, Evgeniy Tsyganov, Mariya Sokova, Irina Skrinichenko, Albina Evtushevskaya, and Veronika Skugina. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.co...2018-12-131h 11

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsIvan the Terrible: Part I (Sergei Eisenstein; 1944)Esther Jolliffe, film Studies masters graduate, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this biopic of the first tsar of Muscovy, which was voted 102nd greatest film of all time in the 2012 Sight and Sound Critics' Poll. Listeners in the UK can buy This Thing of Darkness: Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible in Stalin's Russia by Dr Joan Neuberger from Cornell University Press, via our uk.bookshop.org affiliate link. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! 2018-10-2546 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsFiddler on the Roof (Norman Jewison; 1971)Alex Taylor, writer and performer, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this big screen version of the beloved stage musical, itself an adaptation of a story by Russian-Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Expect SPOILERS from about 15 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: the movie depicts anti-Semitic attacks and persecution. Fiddler on the Roof stars Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann, Rosalind Harris, Michele Marsh, Neva Small, Paul Michael Glaser, and Raymond Lovelock. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast S...2018-10-1152 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe White Sun of the Desert (Vladimir Motyl; 1970)Edward Evans, English language teacher, lapsed chemist, occasional YouTuber and long-time Moscow resident, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this 'Red Western'/'Eastern'. SPOILERS from about 19 minutes in until the end. The White Sun of the Desert stars Anatoly Kuznetsov, Spartak Mishulin, Pavel Luspekayev, Kakhi Kavsadze, and Lidiya Smirnova. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. 2018-09-271h 17

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsIvan Vasilyevich Changes Profession (Leonid Gaidai; 1973)Lyn Seren, Russophiles Unite regular and Bill & Ted enthusiast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this knockabout time-travel comedy caper. Expect SPOILERS from about 7 minutes in until the end. Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Profession stars Yuri Yakovlev, Alexandr Demyanenko, Leonid Kuravlyov, and Natalya Seleznyova. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find more of their music at: thehighlyskilledmigrants.bandcamp.com/ or: open.spotify.com/artist/1cXWmfhuDWyfKfsYADk96F If you'd like to...2018-09-1326 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsAssa (Sergei Solovyov; 1987)Carrie Pitts, former Moscow resident and self-described 'emergency back-up guest', joins Ally to discuss this late '80s Russian cult favourite. We were fortunate enough to see it on the big screen as Kino Klassika put it on as part of their #YouthOnTheMarch season of Soviet New Wave films. Expect SPOILERS from about 9 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: the movie features scenes domestic violence, and, as we discuss during this episode, an extremely insensitive casting decision. Assa stars Tatyana Drubich, Stanislav Govorukhin, and Sergei 'Afrika' Bugaev. It also features a me...2018-08-301h 14

Flixwise PodcastFlixwise: CANADA Ep. 22 – Withnail and IMartin is joined by Alistair Pitts of the Russophiles Unite! Movie Podcast to talk about the classic (or possibly cult classic) Withnail and I. They talk about the comedy that isn't immediately apparent that it's a comedy, its depiction of the 1960s, alcoholism, and tiptoe through the character Uncle Monty. Also Martin picks on Johhny Depp, but can't pronounce "Withnail".2018-08-191h 19

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsBrother (Alexei Balabanov; 1997)Mark Bullen, author, former police officer, and expert on Russian organised crime joins Ally Pitts to discuss iconic '90s neo-noir crime drama Brother. It stars Sergei Bodrov Jr, Viktor Sukhorukov, Svetlana Pismichenko, Yury Kuznetsov, and Sergei Murzin. CONTENT WARNING: In the film, it is implied that a male character rapes a female character off-screen. SPOILERS from about 32 minutes in until the end. Mark's book Thief in Law, which is a guide to the tattoos and culture of Russian-speaking organised criminal gangs is available from Schiffer Books in the United States: www.s...2018-08-161h 15

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsAelita, Queen of Mars (Yakov Protazanov; 1924) Sarah Roberts, artist and podcaster,, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this early Soviet silent sci-fi adventure. SPOILERS from about 11 minutes in until the end. Aelita stars Nikolai Tsereteli, Valentina Kuindzhi, Yuliya Solntseva, Nikolai Batalov, and Pavel Pol. Check out Sarah's artwork here: http://sarahkathleenroberts.com/ The outro music is by Gamers in Exile, from their alternative soundtrack to the film and is used with their kind permission. The full version can be found here: https://youtu.be/CBnlTge6S4o Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: https://k...2018-08-021h 11

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsNicholas & Alexandra (Franklin J. Schaffner; 1971)Ayna Niyazova, artist and illustrator, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this Oscar-winning epic period drama that depicts the series of calamities that led to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty. SPOILERS from about 25 minutes in until the end. Nicholas & Alexandra stars Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Laurence Olivier, John McEnery, Michael Bryant, and Tom Baker. Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: https://ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find more of their music at: ...2018-07-171h 27

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsMy Friend Ivan Lapshin (Aleksei German Sr; 1985)Martin Kessler, filmmaker and host of Flixwise: Canada joins Ally Pitts to discuss this 1930s-set film that is part memoir, part crime drama. CONTENT WARNING: the film depicts a suicide attempt. SPOILERS from about 23 minutes in until the end. Martin has also written a series of in-depth essays on Aleksei German Sr. and his films published by film site The Pink Smoke. My Friend Ivan Lapshin stars Andrei Boltnev, Nina Ruslanova, and Andrey Mironov. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/ru...2018-07-051h 05

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Sun (Alexander Sokurov; 2005)Joel Torres, podcaster and film fan, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this unconventional biopic that focuses on Emperor Hirohito's response to Japan's defeat in World War II. SPOILERS from about 23 minutes in until the end. The Sun stars Issei Ogata and Robert Dawson. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find more...2018-06-211h 12

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Barber of Siberia (Nikita Mikhalkov; 1998)Tracy Tanoff, podcaster, literature fan, and period drama connoisseur, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this sprawling late 1990s epic from the director of the 1994 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner Burnt by the Sun. The Barber of Siberia stars Julia Ormond, Oleg Menshikov, Alexei Petrenko, and Richard Harris. SPOILERS from about 12 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: a rape, while not depicted on screen, is a plot element. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the sho...2018-06-071h 02

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsAndrei Rublev (Andrei Tarkovsky; 1966)Lyn Seren, man who likes interesting films and appreciator of dogs, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this historical epic/unconventional biopic of the famous Russian icon painter. Expect SPOILERS from about 7 minutes in until the end. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Find out more about #PodRevDay, a way to support your favourite podcasts: www.stephfuccio.com/podrevday The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Hi...2018-05-2441 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Hound of the Baskervilles (Igor Maslennikov; 1981)Malcolm Nygard, writer and podcaster, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this Soviet take on one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories. SPOILERS from about 34 minutes in until the end. The Hound of the Baskervilles stars Vasily Livanov, Viktor Solomin and Nikita Mikhalkov, and was directed by Igor Maslennikov. SIGNIFICANT SPOILERS from about 34 minutes in until the end. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite Check out Mal...2018-03-301h 19

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsEastern Promises (David Cronenberg; 2007)Lydia Kapp, writer, actor, and artist, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this dark, violent London-set crime drama. CONTENT WARNING: the movie discussed on this episode contains depictions of sexual violence; human trafficking, and graphic violence. For more information, please visit: https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/eastern-promises-2007 SPOILERS from about 24 minutes in until the end. Eastern Promises stars Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen, Vincent Cassell, and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Lydia wrote and starred in the short film Clarence, directed by Rob Thomson, which can be viewed here. Find Lydia on Twitter: ht...2018-03-151h 18

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThrough the Thorns to the Stars AKA To the Stars by Hard Ways (Richard Viktorov; 1980)Teegan Johnson, industrial psychologist and sci-fi fan, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this early 1980s curiosity. Listeners in the UK can support the show by picking up a book via our online affiliate bookshop. 10% of the sale will go towards covering the costs of running the show and you'll also be helping out independent bookshops! Visit our uk.bookshop.org affiliate store here! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and rate us on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/russophilesunitemoviepodcast Support the show/fund Ally's caffeine habit at: ko-fi.com/russophilesunite The sho...2018-03-0154 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Death of Stalin (Armando Iannucci; 2017)Matt Billingsley, editor and Iannucci aficionado, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this black comedy satire. It was effectively banned in Russia, but well-reviewed by Russian critics (if you don't read Russian, just count the thumbs-up). CONTENT WARNING: the movie depicts multiple executions and implied sexual assault off-screen. SPOILERS from about 10 minutes in until the end, although some things should be fairly easy to anticipate... The movie stars Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend and Jason Isaacs (hello to Jason Isaacs, obviously). The show...2018-02-1541 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsLady Macbeth (William Oldroyd; 2016)Lyn Seren, film enthusiast, cat admirer, and car owner, joins Ally Pitts to discuss British film Lady Macbeth, which features a star-making performance by Florence Pugh. The screenplay is an adaptation of Nikolai Leskov's 19th century novella Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District by Alice Birch. Expect SIGNIFICANT SPOILERS from 4 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: If you're planning to watch the film, you should be aware that it contains scenes of domestic violence and sexual assault. As you'll hear in the episode, we recorded this when the film had its initial run in UK ci...2018-01-1830 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsThe Irony of Fate (Eldar Ryazanov; 1975) Special Festive Episode!!!The film this time around is perennial Russian festive favourite The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy your Bath! from 1975. It was directed by Eldar Ryazanov and stars Andrey Myagkov, Barbara Brylska, and Yury Yakovlev (NOT Yakolev, like I kept saying on the episode). To discuss the film, Ally is joined by Russian language and literature grad and former Moscow resident Carrie Pitts. This episode is mildly SPOILER-y from 20 minutes in until the end. The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. You can find more of t...2017-12-2146 min

A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally PittsMoscow does not Believe in Tears (Vladimir Menshov; 1980)Jenny Shelton, writer and period drama enthusiast, joins Ally Pitts to review Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Picture winner for 1980 Moscow does not Believe in Tears, directed by Vladimir Menshov. Apparently, Ronald Reagan watched it a whole bunch of times, but please don't hold that against it. Expect SPOILERS from about 13 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that the film depicts a character being rape (mostly off-screen), and that we discuss this incident during the course of the podcast. Moscow does not Believe in Tears stars Vera Alentova, Irina...2017-12-071h 01

Fighting for the FaithThe Greedy Heretical Legacy of Paul & Jan Crouch00:10:07 Benny Hinn & Mike Murdock 112 Covenant Fleecing 00:46:22 Michael Pitts Don't Let the Stink Fool You 01:14:54 Good Sermon: Saved by Grace Alistair Begg 2016-06-031h 50

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