(Gruz 200) : A grim crime drama by Aleksey Balabanov that became one of the most talked-about films of the year due to its dark portrayal of the late Soviet era.
This was a gamble of historic proportions. The original 1975 film is the Russian equivalent of It’s a Wonderful Life —a New Year’s Eve staple that no one is allowed to dislike. A sequel, 32 years later, could have been a national disaster. Instead, it became a $55 million global hit. russian 2007 film