The Last Duel: Examining Modern Rape Culture in Medieval Times
The Last Duel is about rape. Although the film delves into rape culture in medieval Europe, there are many striking similarities to modern rape culture.
Bless the Woman (2003)
Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
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Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Stanislav Govorukhin, Vladimir Valutskiy
In Theaters:10/10/2003
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Runtime:114 minutes
Studio:Mosfilm
Cast
Stanislav Govorukhin
Director
Svetlana Khodchenkova
Vera
Aleksandr Baluev
Larichev
Inna Churikova
Кунина
Irina Kupchenko
Анна
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Юрлов
Olga Beryozkina
Masha
Vitaliy Khaev
Рябинин
Stanislav Govorukhin
Комдив
Anatoliy Kotenyov
colonel
Aleksandr Efimov
army captain in car
Yevgeni Zharikov
fellow passenger in car
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