The Cuckoo

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Virgo V The Cuckoo is a 2002 Russian war drama film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, who died autumn of 2021. The Cuckoo takes place during World War II and the action is seen from the opposing perspectives of a Soviet soldier and a Finnish soldier stranded together at a Sami woman's farmhouse. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Some say the film is simplistic and predictable, but others enjoy it for its scenery and acting. Some say the ending is very predictable. The Cuckoo tells the story of three people in a contested war zone, two of whom are enemies but nothing ever happens. Vision said if he were to summarize the film, he would end up with a sentence. The Soviet soldier managed to free himself from his shackles. The end. And he has sex. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review jim t It is a feeling and a wisdom. There are no words to describe it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/23 Full Review hamid reza g The film "Coco" from the Russian cinema, made in 2002, is a charming anti-war comedy. The film, with all its ups and downs, takes the audience with it until the end. It is a film with few dialogues and few actors. A different love triangle is formed in the film where both men leave this female triangle alone. The film has three main characters, a Sami woman, a Finnish soldier, and a Russian commander, whose story is related to the end of World War II. All three characters do not understand each other's language, and their communication forms the essence of the film, and the film evokes this poem that empathy is better than speaking the same language. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/25/23 Full Review dave s Somewhere in the wilds of Finland, a Russian soldier named Ivan is being transported to his trial for treason when his escorts are killed. Meanwhile, nearby, Finnish soldier Viekko is secured to a rock as punishment for desertion and left to die. Both are ultimately saved by Anni, a Sami woman who lives alone in the desolate wilderness. The Cuckoo is an odd film, to say the least, but strangely appealing and charming. Due to the language barrier, none of the three are able to communicate with each other, but learn about their humanity through shared experiences. The characters are all well-rounded, the locale is beautiful, and the film leaves the viewer with something to think about. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A small masterpiece of humanity beyond language--A film of transcendent beauty!! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Lost in translation European-style Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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