Announcement

Collapse

Forum Rules (Everyone Must Read!!!)

1] What you CAN NOT post.

You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this forum to post any material which is:
- abusive
- vulgar
- hateful
- harassing
- personal attacks
- obscene

You also may not:
- post images that are too large (max is 500*500px)
- post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or cited properly.
- post in UPPER CASE, which is considered yelling
- post messages which insult the Armenians, Armenian culture, traditions, etc
- post racist or other intentionally insensitive material that insults or attacks another culture (including Turks)

The Ankap thread is excluded from the strict rules because that place is more relaxed and you can vent and engage in light insults and humor. Notice it's not a blank ticket, but just a place to vent. If you go into the Ankap thread, you enter at your own risk of being clowned on.
What you PROBABLY SHOULD NOT post...
Do not post information that you will regret putting out in public. This site comes up on Google, is cached, and all of that, so be aware of that as you post. Do not ask the staff to go through and delete things that you regret making available on the web for all to see because we will not do it. Think before you post!


2] Use descriptive subject lines & research your post. This means use the SEARCH.

This reduces the chances of double-posting and it also makes it easier for people to see what they do/don't want to read. Using the search function will identify existing threads on the topic so we do not have multiple threads on the same topic.

3] Keep the focus.

Each forum has a focus on a certain topic. Questions outside the scope of a certain forum will either be moved to the appropriate forum, closed, or simply be deleted. Please post your topic in the most appropriate forum. Users that keep doing this will be warned, then banned.

4] Behave as you would in a public location.

This forum is no different than a public place. Behave yourself and act like a decent human being (i.e. be respectful). If you're unable to do so, you're not welcome here and will be made to leave.

5] Respect the authority of moderators/admins.

Public discussions of moderator/admin actions are not allowed on the forum. It is also prohibited to protest moderator actions in titles, avatars, and signatures. If you don't like something that a moderator did, PM or email the moderator and try your best to resolve the problem or difference in private.

6] Promotion of sites or products is not permitted.

Advertisements are not allowed in this venue. No blatant advertising or solicitations of or for business is prohibited.
This includes, but not limited to, personal resumes and links to products or
services with which the poster is affiliated, whether or not a fee is charged
for the product or service. Spamming, in which a user posts the same message repeatedly, is also prohibited.

7] We retain the right to remove any posts and/or Members for any reason, without prior notice.


- PLEASE READ -

Members are welcome to read posts and though we encourage your active participation in the forum, it is not required. If you do participate by posting, however, we expect that on the whole you contribute something to the forum. This means that the bulk of your posts should not be in "fun" threads (e.g. Ankap, Keep & Kill, This or That, etc.). Further, while occasionally it is appropriate to simply voice your agreement or approval, not all of your posts should be of this variety: "LOL Member213!" "I agree."
If it is evident that a member is simply posting for the sake of posting, they will be removed.


8] These Rules & Guidelines may be amended at any time. (last update September 17, 2009)

If you believe an individual is repeatedly breaking the rules, please report to admin/moderator.
See more
See less

Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

    Prisoner of the Mountians is a Russian language film (1996) that I feel has been neglected by many. The film is based on the story of the same name by Leo Tolstoy but takes place roughly around the First Chechen War. Here's the gist of the plot: A Russian brigade is ambushed by Chechen rebels. All die in the fighting except for two soldiers - Sasha, a hardened veteran - and Vanya, a fresh recruit who has yet to shoot a single bullet. The two are taken captive by the village patriarch, Abdul-Murat, who plans to use them as bargaining tools for the release of his son.

    The film is rife with symbolism, meaning and character development like I have never seen before. Every character relationship is fascinating and grows throughout the film; I never got bored once. Symbols abound within the film - I let you figure them out for yourself. The film blurs the line between enemy and friend, war and peace. It is bitter-sweet (maybe just downright depressing) film as it shows the inhumanity and cruelty of war. I rank this movie with others such as Patton and Lawrence of Arabia in terms of profundity and overall excellence. 10/10

    P.S. I think the film is best put in these words from Ebert's review: "When your enemy considers his death a victory, it is impossible to defeat him".
    Last edited by yerazhishda; 09-30-2008, 10:01 AM.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

    Well sure, Sergei Bodrov is often praised. I'm still waiting to see Mongol. I'll check this out, too.

    Comment

    • #3
      Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

      I have seen this film several years ago on Bravo.

      It is quite excellent.

      Comment

      • #4
        Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

        Is this film available on the internet to watch?
        For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
        to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



        http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

        Comment

        • #5
          Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

          Originally posted by Armanen View Post
          Is this film available on the internet to watch?
          I don't know -- you can probably find on a Russian torrent website. The film is in Russian, although on Bravo there were English subtitles.

          Comment

          • #6
            Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

            Originally posted by skhara View Post
            I don't know -- you can probably find on a Russian torrent website. The film is in Russian, although on Bravo there were English subtitles.

            Yes, I would want the version of english subtitles. I'll try american based torrents first then russian.
            For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
            to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



            http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

            Comment

            • #7
              Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

              Yeah, it's a very good film. I saw it in Russian, so I can't provide a link to the English version, but still you might want to check Russian torrents as well, because sometimes they have subtitled versions as well.

              Another very good Russian film on the Chechen wars is War (Voina). I think this one would be easy to find in English

              Comment

              • #8
                Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

                Originally posted by meline View Post
                Yeah, it's a very good film. I saw it in Russian, so I can't provide a link to the English version, but still you might want to check Russian torrents as well, because sometimes they have subtitled versions as well.

                Another very good Russian film on the Chechen wars is War (Voina). I think this one would be easy to find in English
                Is this the one where a young Russian soldier shares a Chechen prison with a British couple?

                They then come back to Chechnya to rescue the female and the Russian captain who was also held?

                Comment

                • #9
                  Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

                  Originally posted by skhara View Post
                  Is this the one where a young Russian soldier shares a Chechen prison with a British couple?

                  They then come back to Chechnya to rescue the female and the Russian captain who was also held?
                  Yes, that's the film.

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Re: Review: Prisoner of the Mountains

                    sounds good, where can I see it?
                    Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
                    ---
                    "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

                    Comment

                    Previous template Next
                    Working...
                    X