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A sex strike in a village may ruin a couple's wedding night.
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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Absurdistan has more than a little bit of magic at its heart; it's a tale of love and perseverance, gently winking at its happy viewers. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 9, 2009 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post Writer-director Veit Helmer creates a wildly imaginative world worthy of Gabriel Garca Mrquez at his most playful, drenching it in vivid color and a Slavic sense of bleak humor. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe Despite its comedic limitations, this film is up to more than its American adolescent counterparts. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 5, 2009 Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Times Once you've seen 20 minutes of this film, you can pretty much predict where it's going to go and how it's going to get there. There's little doubt, however, that you'll chuckle heartily along the way. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 10, 2018 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express The trip to Absurdistan is worth taking, detours and all. Aug 16, 2011 Full Review Aaron Hillis GreenCine A simplistic, straightforward tale that's beautifully staged with the same wave of the magical-realism wand that powers Jeunet & Caro's Delicatessen. Rated: 6/10 Nov 17, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member "A funny and bawdy fable that playfully deals with community, a battle between the sexes, the preciousness of water, and the joy of young love." "Writer-director Veit Helmer creates a wildly imaginative world with a Slavic sense of bleak humor." Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie has got something very special. Its charm is quite potent. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member i really like this movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Liked it, but I wasn't fascinated by it actually. However I was stunned by the score, it was magnificent. Absurdistan is a lovely smooth film, its simple to the point with a little chili events, very touchy, The lack of dialogue really gave me the feeling of a baby whose having a bed time story, however it didn't bother me, in fact I liked it as its original and unfamiliar. Its not a "MUST SEE" film but its a lovely film that you should see it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Liked it, but I wasn't fascinated by it actually. However I was stunned by the score, it was magnificent. Absurdistan is a lovely smooth film, its simple to the point with a little chili events, very touchy, The lack of dialogue really gave me the feeling of a baby whose having a bed time story, however it didn't bother me, in fact I liked it as its original and unfamiliar. Its not a "MUST SEE" film but its a lovely film that you should see it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review jesse o This movie is really fun despite having little to no dialogue between the characters. There's voice overs for the main two characters that ties everything together but everything else are visual gags and creative use of slapstick. I would definitely recommend this movie, it's fun and charming. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A sex strike in a village may ruin a couple's wedding night.
Director
Veit Helmer
Producer
Veit Helmer
Screenwriter
Zaza Buadze, Veit Helmer, Gordan Mihic
Production Co
Veit Helmer Filmproduktion, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.1K
Runtime
1h 28m
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