Peculiarities of the National Hunt

Peculiarities of the National Hunt Russian , Osobennosti natsionalnoy okhoty is the first and most notable Russian national comedy. As soon as it was released in 1995 it became a nationwide success in Russia, the leader at the Russian box office. It won the Nika Award and Kinotavr awards. It was followed by several other Peculiarities... films.

In the whirlwind of drinking and good times, the hunt itself takes a secondary or even tertiary position.The second plot line are the Finns daydreams of a real hunt based on his impressions from classic Russian literature. Short episodes from the prerevolutionary period periodically appear throughout the film as inserts woven into the primary storyline. Historical hunting differs greatly form the modern version. The participants of the traditional hunt, unlike their wouldbe hunter contemporaries, enjoy conversation in French, flirting with women and constant treats without forgetting whats important tracking a large wolf. ........

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