#64. The Exodus – The Fortress: Burnt by the Sun 2
Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
Writer(s): Rustam Ibragimbekov and Mikhalkov
Producers: Nikita Mikhalkov
Distributor: Rights Available.
The Gist: Taking place in post-war Russia, this revisits the characters of Mitya (Oleg Menshikov) and Col. Kotov (Nikita Mikhalkov) who were “killed” in the original film….(more)
Cast: Mikhalkov as Col. Sergei Petrovich Kotov.
Why is it on the list?: The first film won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 94, and while I yet to see it, I’m wondering how Mikhalkov will bring his beloved characters into a post-war premise and if he’ll make some kind of social commentary about current day politics. What we do know is that this will be an epic in scope.
Release Date/Status?: Logic says that this will show up at Cannes, but the big question remains: how long will the cut be and will that determine how its gets showcased at the fest. Word is this will be presented as a two-part epic and then expanded as a 12-part mini-series for Russian television.
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