majka@ubc-vision.CDN (Marc Majka) (02/16/85)
The film was made in the eastern USSR, not really "Siberia". The director was Akira Kurasawa (most definately Japanese). The film has been in North America for at least 4 or 5 years. I first saw it in Vancouver B.C. in 1981. Star Wars fans should love this film: the title character is a short wise old fellow who lives as a hermit in the woods, who teaches a young military officer all the ways of wisdom. Even more of a shock to see "Return of the Jedi" went it first came out, long after this film was in circulation. --- Marc Majka - UBC Laboratory for Computational Vision
rogers@reed.UUCP (Michael Rogers) (02/16/85)
I have seen DERSU URSALA adverstised and seen previews for the last couple of years (in Chicago and Portland, OR). I ashamedly admit that I haven't taken the opportunity to see it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that it was directed by Akira Kurosawa (which would make it a Japanese film, not a Soviet one). Mike tektronix!reed!rogers
boris@sftri.UUCP (B.Altman) (02/20/85)
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that it > was directed by Akira Kurosawa (which would make > it a Japanese film, not a Soviet one). > Mike > tektronix!reed!rogers Yes I would like to correct you. First, I think Dersu Uzala would be the right transliteration. Second, the movie is more Soviet than Japanese. It has more Soviet actors (I think) "very Soviet" style, and ~99% funded by USSR. I have seen it about 10 years ago (in USSR) and I did not think of it as a "foreign" movie at that time. If the nationality of the director determines the "origin" of a movie, than "Maria's Lovers" would be a Russian movie. I would not agree with that assertion. Boris Altman {ihnp4,ucbvax}!attunix!boris