The Cuckoo DVD, 2002

Aka Kukushka. Highly-praised and upbeat WWII comedy drama in which two men from opposing armies - a Finnish sniper and a Russian Captain find themselves taken in by a Sami woman and living in her house. None of them speak a word of each other's language and they have to find out how to get along without understanding.

A brilliant film. It covers all aspects of a good drama. It's funny, serious and has an interesting spiritual angle. Overall the atmosphere of the film is almost paga... more >

A brilliant film. It covers all aspects of a good drama. It's funny, serious and has an interesting spiritual angle. Overall the atmosphere of the film is almost pagan and it is felt through photography, an excellent sound track and Rogozhkin's powerful directing. The story is unbelievable but strangely convincing and the actors have created a believable liaison between their characters. < less