Fluentiama Perfect cast and a good story

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Tgrain Soviet cinema provided us with a myriad films on the Russian revolution and Civil War. While many were artistically engaging, all of them had one mission - to portray the Soviet cause as just and right.Admiral finally gives audiences an opportunity to see the other side of the story in a human way, without the heavy handed political approach of its Soviet counterparts. It gives you a taste of a Russia that was destroyed after the Bolsheviks sealed their grip on the country. A respectable budget and modern technology allows this film to portray a realism that even Soviet cinema at its prime couldn't match. Everything, from battle scenes to tea parties is very much alive. At the same time, cheap Hollywood-isms are avoided, so if you're looking for a steamy sex scene you'll be disappointed.The 124 minute version of this film suffers from being a bit rushed, with the romantic story taking center stage which obscures other deep elements of the story. The expanded version is considerably more filling, especially those who enjoy the historical content and a more laid back pace that allows you to absorb.

jason-210 The film was interesting and watchable, but lacked focus regarding the central characters and the love story, which a film like this seems to require.If one compares it to the similar film Dr Zhivago, David Lean was able to articulate the political events in a convincing and intelligent manner, and at the same time provide us with a moving love story as the central focus of the movie. Cameron's 1997 Titanic succeeded in a similar way.But the Admiral lacks the narrative structure of Zhivago and Titanic, and seems to jump around haphazzardly between history, patriotism, heroism and love, never giving us a chance to see how the love developed. We are simply not brought close enough to the real lives of the characters, nor are we really presented with believable characters who we can relate to. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that is is based on a true story and they didn't want to invent too much, like Cameron did in Titanic. But then why the stereotyped heroics? In the first battle-scene Admiral Kolchak is a fearless, brazen Russian, completely nonchalant as his ship was bombarded with shells and the bodies of his own crew members were reduced to bloody pulps. He merely thrusts his chin out, and calmly fires the ships small powder gun at the bridge of the attacking vessel, disabling it. This and further heroics is entertaining heroic stuff, but not very plausible or realistic. The film picks up when the revolution begins, and from then on holds us with suspense and excitement. The historical murders by the Bolshiviks are brought home with grisly detail. Computer graphic effects are used subtly in this film, but to great effect. Konstantin Khabenskiy, who plays Kolchak, enthralls us, and the final scenes on the Trans-Siberian train to Irkutsk, and his eventual betrayal, are memorable.Definitely a film worth watching, but it shouldn't be called a love story because the drama is focused on the tragic and brutal events perpetrated by the Bolsheviks, and long, suffering march by kolchak's army. In the end it's the story of a good man, who fought hard and bravely for his country, only to be murdered by his own countryman. Good to see that Russia can make films like this now, and that it is beginning to show a different perspective on the events of the revolution.

AFilotti The film focuses on the love story between Admiral Kolchak and Anna Timiryova, in the context of the tragic events of the Russian revolution and civil war. And rightly so, the main feature is the love story, while history is left to the background.It also does not focus on the life of Anna Timiryova after Kolchak's death - she has been arrested six times and spent long years in the Gulag. But she always remembered the two tragic years when she had been able to be with her lover.The lyrics of the theme song are one of Anna Timiryova's poems. Unfortunately a film cannot focus on poetry, but it should be remembered that the Timiryova's poems have been compared the the poetry of Boris Pasternak.And Boyarskaya really shows that she understood the tragism of Timiryova's fate.

dd1-7 Theme of white movement one of the most interesting and grasping in the history of Russia the XX-th centuries. It is history of the people who have chosen the way, distinct from others. And victims for the ideals. Someone it is valorous, someone it is disgraceful. Kolchak was the leader of white movement and it was actually possible to create a fine film. But, again unfortunately it has not turned out … Well when it will turn out?! Actually we will not stop on historical errors of a film, we will notice that they were, however as well as in many other films.The main thing that is evident throughout all film is immense PATHOS, is direct to a nausea. The first fighting scene, with the German ship, in the beginning develops impression that we and do not resist to the opponent, at us a heap of the wounded and killed simple sailors. And Kolchak somehow easy goes and observes of it. Such sensation that Kolchak untouchable, also it is necessary to show in a considerable quantity a meat grinder from stupid and worthless Russian sailors. And then Kolchak will show a master class and will damage the enemy ship. Then a scene with passage through mines. There was an impression that if Kolchak has not prayed, we would not pass. And, Germans have forgotten, and in vain, and for it have rigidly paid off.Now about a love story. To what genius has come to mind to invite this actress Liza Boyarskaya. I certainly understand that her daddy the fine actor, but it not so is often descended. Its game is simply awful. It is a pity that in Russia so cinema clans are strong. Well and so, Liza Boyarskaya such sensation that in first half of film plays the full silly woman. That, a silly smile with glass eyes does not understand even elementary things. In second half of film she repeats «I love you, Alexander Vasilevich» some times for a film, but, apparently, that to her all these recognitions are absolutely indifferent. To it whether it is boring, whether it is opposite, whether simply it would be desirable to smoke.Khabensky also not so approaches. In general it looks like the shtabs-captain … It speaks about feelings more, but these words are incorporeal and empty. What to us try to show, what an admiral only and did, what prayed?! And still ran from red faster a hare in wood. Probably, he loved one woman of more Russia. And destiny in which he has started to trust has deprived of it, both Russia, and the beloved.Bezrukov has not badly played. But what it has shown, brave, to nonsense of the general because of which it has ruined himself and Kolchak?! Who really was pleasant so it Kovalchuk. Has perfectly played it is a pity that to it has got so poorly screen time. Almost only its scenes with an admiral have caused in me though any emotions. Thanks.Unpleasant feeling has left selection and other actors. Literally everyone not in the role. As result — any emotions from game.As a result once again I will repeat that it is very a pity...Thanks for attention.