Orenburg weekend films: Detective Levsha and Uncle Fyodor
Scared of the frosts roaming Orenburg and nipping at your nose? Then run to warm up in cinemas — both literally and figuratively! And if you don«t know which film to choose, read our traditional movie review. Warm wishes and enjoy the show!
Levsha (12+)
Events unfold in late 19th century Russia. A mysterious device — a mechanical flea — is found in the imperial palace. To find out where it came from, the task is assigned to young officer Pyotr Ogarev, who dreams of earning the tsar«s trust. Ogarev involves Levsha — a brilliant but forgotten master from Tula. Together, they must uncover a conspiracy, challenge the system, and solve family secrets. The film is based on Nikolai Leskov»s tale «Levsha» («The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea»).
Director — Vladimir Besedin.
Cast: Yuri Kolokolnikov, Fyodor Fedotov, Leonela Manturova, Yan Tsapnik, Alexei Guskov, Arthur Ivanov, Alexander Chevychelov, Nikolai Evstafiev, Alexander Ivanov, Semyon Nefedov, Vladislav Kudryaev, and others.
Runtime — 117 minutes.
The adventure fantasy is showing in cinemas Sokol, Kosmos, Marmelad Cinema, Cinema 5 (Gulliver, Sever), Mr. First, and Kinodom.
Prostokvashino (6+)
A film adaptation of the famous story by Eduard Uspensky «Uncle Fyodor, the Dog and the Cat». The main character is a boy named Uncle Fyodor. His parents call him uncle because he is very smart and independent. He loves animals, but his mom and dad don«t allow pets. Soon, the boy heads to the village of Prostokvashino with the cat Matroskin and the dog Sharik, where they meet the postman Pechkin.
Director — Sarik Andreasyan.
Cast: Roman Pankov, Ivan Okhlobystin, Liza Moryak, Pavel Priluchny, Anton Tabakov, Pavel Derevyanko, Daria Blokhina, Vladimir Sychev, Tatyana Orlova, Marina Fedunkiv, Timur Batrutdinov.
Runtime — 105 minutes.
The family film can be seen in cinemas Sokol, Kosmos, Marmelad Cinema, Cinema 5 (Gulliver, Sever), Mr. First, and Kinodom.
Marty the Magnificent (18+)
The film tells the story of a guy named Marty Mouser, who dreamed of becoming the best in table tennis. The action takes place in post-war America, where table tennis was considered a children«s pastime. But neither mockery, nor interference from a domineering mother, nor other difficulties stopped Marty from giving up on his dream.
Director — Josh Safdie.
Cast: Timothy Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa Ezion, Kevin O«Leary, Tyler, the Creator, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Sandra Bernhard, Géza Röhrig, Dennis Creagan, Francis Dumaury.
Runtime — 149 minutes.
The sports comedy, nominated for an Oscar, is playing in cinemas Marmelad Cinema, Cinema 5 (Gulliver), and Kosmos.
Cheburashka 2 (6+)
A year has passed since Cheburashka started living with Gena. The fluffy hero is growing up and starting to misbehave more, while his older friend Gena tries to discipline him. In the continuation of this touching story, the friends learn that their home is slated for demolition to build an amusement park.
Director — Dmitry Dyachenko.
Cast: Sergei Garmash, Elena Yakovleva, Fyodor Dobronravov, Polina Maximova, Sergei Lavigin, Dmitry Lysenkov, Artyom Bystrov, Sofia Zaika, Ilya Kondratenko, Eva Smirnova, Natalya Shchukina, Olivier Siou, Marina Konyashkina, Zhannat Kerimbaev, Timofey Popovich, Alyona Krasilnikova, Tatyana Tikhmenyova, Dmitry Zhirov, Ekaterina Cherednik.
Runtime — 103 minutes.
The family comedy is showing in cinemas Sokol, Kosmos, Cinema 5 (Gulliver, Sever), Mr. First, Marmelad Cinema, and Kinodom.
The Maidservant (18+)
Millie gets a job as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy family. Over time, the girl learns about the owners« terrible secrets. As she gets closer to unraveling them, she realizes with horror that her own skeletons in the closet won»t go unnoticed either.
Director — Paul Feig.
Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Don Di Petta, Michele Morrone, Brandon Sklenar, Elizabeth Perkins, Megan Ferguson, Amanda Joy Erickson, Alaina Sergeant, Brian D. Cohen, Matt Walton.
Runtime — 131 minutes.
The thriller can be seen in cinemas Kosmos, Cinema 5 (Gulliver, Sever), Mr. First, Marmelad Cinema, and Kinodom.
Buratino (6+)
One day, Papa Carlo comes into possession of a magic key that grants wishes. The lonely craftsman wishes for a son, and suddenly a log comes to life in his hands. The wooden boy Buratino grows up and realizes he is different from everyone else, and embarks on a journey to prove to Papa — he is a good and real son.
Director — Igor Voloshin.
Cast: Vitalia Kornienko, Alexander Yatsenko, Anastasia Talyzina, Stepan Belozerov, Mark Edelshtein, Alexander Petrov, Viktoria Isakova, Ruzil Minekaev, Fyodor Bondarchuk.
Runtime: 102 minutes.
The musical fairy tale can be watched in cinemas Sokol, Kosmos, Cinema 5 (Gulliver, Sever), Mr. First, Marmelad Cinema.
