Whatever happened to SADKO and ILYA MUROMETS?

[Gypo66]

Anyone know when the Ruscico DVDs of Sadko and/or Ilya Muromets are finally going to see the light of day? They've been postponed so many times I've lost count, and last I heard were supposed to be released around the end of 2002 -- which I'm guessing might mean right about now.

[Hendrik]

...not yet... not yet... but <a href="http://www.ruscico.com/detail_eng.php?link=94">soon</a>... perhaps... or not... (with RUSCICO one never really knows)...

...of course, there are a lot of other titles already available!... have you seen Agony ? ... Father Of The Soldier ? ... Come And See ? ... The Vij ?
The Cranes Are Flying ? ... Pirates Of The 20th Century ? ... to name a few that are in my 'collection'...

. . . :o . . .

[Gypo66]

Thanks for the "update," Hendrik. Ruscico's web site has long been claiming "Last Quarter 2002" as the release date for these much anticipated (at least by me) titles, but I guess we'll just have to see what actually happens...

As for your suggestions of other titles: I own (and greatly enjoy) all of those, with the exception of Agony and Pirates of the Twentieth Century. Are they on par with the others?

[Hendrik]

"Agony" is the first Russian (Soviet, actually) movie to feature Rasputin, the 'Mad Monk' - it is a sumptuous production, directed by Elem Klimov of "Come And See" fame... and, imnsho, rather 'better' than a slew of other 'Rasputin' features, old and new, made over the years...

"Pirates" is an 'action' movie - the first Soviet film to feature Martial Arts - it was a huge success in the USSR when released, and makes for entertaining but not essential viewing...

. . . :o . . .