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Demobbed (2000 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Demobbed' is a cult Russian comedy film by Roman Kachanov, offering an absurdist view on the Russian army by the eyes of a conscript. The brutal rituals of Dedovshchina, a major problem within Russian society, is shown not as a tragedy, but as an idyllically insane process of resocialization.
Several stars of the Soviet cinema cast in the roles of senior officers; prominent theater director Sergey Artsybashev portrayed the iconic protagonist 'Dikiy Prapor' ("Wild Warrant Officer")
The film's popularity encouraged the producers to create four sequels ('DMB-2', 'DMB-3', 'DMB-4' and 'DMB-5'), but with limited reception.
Plot
Three young Russians from very different walks of life involuntarily enter the military to escape their past.[http://www.afisha.ru/magazine/afisha_msk/archive/360/ 100 : 19922013] // , 360, .116
Awards
International awards
* 2000 Demobbed FIPRESCI Special Mention: For its humour and for the ironic look on Russian society which allows to overcome tragedies of everyday life and might open doors to the new cinema.Selected national awards
* 2000 Russian Guild of Film Critics 'Best Screenplay' (Roman Kachanov, Ivan Okhlobystin).* 2000 Kinotavr Special Jury Prize
References
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