A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Boris Grebenshchikov, Sergei Kuryokhin, Mikhail Faynshteyn
Written by:
Sergey Debizhev
Directed by:
Sergey Debizhev
Release Date:
January 1, 1992
Original Title:
Два капитана 2
Alternate Titles:
Dva kapitana II
Two Captains 2
Genres:
Adventure | Comedy | Documentary | Fantasy | Music
Production Companies:
Avrora Film
Nikola Film
Production Countries:
Russia
Ratings / Certifications:
RU: 16+
Runtime: 70
The beginning of the 20th century. The recklessness of fanatics is pushing humanity towards the abyss. A revolution begins in Russia. Crazy Dr. Farkus induces an orgasm of inanimate matter. White Moroccan dwarfs are becoming active. A second Sun appears in the sky. In this difficult environment, captains selflessly confront the forces of chaos, maintaining the cosmic balance of history.
This film is a joint effort by Boris Grebenschikov and Sergey Kurekhin... so if you are Russian you probably already know that you're in for quite a ride. It is well-known in Russia, so much so that few catch-phrases from the film have even entered nation's subconscious, like "Get up, Kolchak is coming" or "Sod hanging from the mast is better than shark in our hold"... great phrase... hey, wait a minute... Makarov couldn't say that... What the f... a Shark? Better? Why? Does it make any sense?Well, in my opinion it does. That is exactly a kind of humor that makes this movie work. The film is no doubt bizarre, absurdist and almost entirely black-and white pseudo-documentary, with cameos by Grebenschikov and Kurekhin, occasional bursts of color and abstract cartoons. It roughly deals with the history of Russian fleet in the first two decades of twentieth century.Two things though keep me from treating as a "schlockumentary" - first, excellent, grim and haunting soundtrack by Kurekhin, and second, clever tongue-in-cheek funny monologues. You almost believe in what is said, said in a serious and solemn tone, only to understand that it all was a razor-sharp joke just played on you.Definitely this is not a film for everybody. I personally would recommend it... if it seems your kind of film, then grab it and watch it.
Additional Photography:
Andrei "Willy" Usov
Director:
Sergey Debizhev
Director of Photography:
Sergey Astakhov
Naum Avrunin
Dmitry Mass
Nikolay Volkov
Editor:
Larisa Solovtsova
Sergey Debizhev
Makeup Artist:
Anzhela Ershova
Valeriya Nikulina
Music:
Boris Grebenshchikov
Sergei Kuryokhin
Producer:
Alexander Buchman
Igor Kalenov
Dmitri Moshkov
Sound:
Mikhail Podtukai
Special Effects:
Aleksandr Grachev
Lyudmila Krasnova
Writer:
Sergey Debizhev
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