Cloud-Paradise (Russian: Облако-рай, romanizedOblako-ray) is a 1990 Russian comedy-drama film directed by Nikolai Dostal. It was voted best film of 1992 by 90 Russian critics.[1]

Cloud-Paradise
French film poster
Directed byNikolai Dostal
Produced byAlexander Mikhailov
StarringAndrei Zhigalov
Sergey Batalov
Irina Rozanova
CinematographyYuri Nevsky
Pyotr Serebryakov
Music byAlexander Goldstein
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

Plot

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In a small provincial town, early in the morning, Kolya encounters his friend Fedya, wearily and indifferently. Wanting to attract attention, Kolya says that he is going to leave, ostensibly, to the Far East. His decision wins unanimous support. Kolya becomes a local hero, all the neighbors assist in his training. Kolya sells his furniture off, writes a resignation letter and leaves his hometown on a bus. He is on his way to nowhere.

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ Brashinsky, Michael; Horton, Andrew (30 September 1994). Russian Critics on the Cinema of Glasnost. Cambridge University Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-521-44475-0.
  2. ^ "OBLAKO-RAI". Locarno International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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