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Absurdistan

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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 04/09/2009
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Ann Hornaday Washington Post 03/26/2009
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. Go to Full Review
Wesley Morris Boston Globe 03/05/2009
2.5/4
Despite its comedic limitations, this film is up to more than its American adolescent counterparts. Go to Full Review
Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Times 12/10/2018
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Kelly Vance East Bay Express 08/16/2011
The trip to Absurdistan is worth taking, detours and all. Go to Full Review
Aaron Hillis GreenCine 11/17/2009
6/10
A simplistic, straightforward tale that's beautifully staged with the same wave of the magical-realism wand that powers Jeunet & Caro's Delicatessen. Go to Full Review
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10/12/2013 "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." See more 06/10/2013 This movie has got something very special. Its charm is quite potent. See more 06/11/2012 i really like this movie See more 03/09/2012 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. See more 03/09/2012 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. See more jesse o 12/27/2011 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. See more 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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