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  • Actors: Pyotr Fyodorov, Kazbek Kibizov, Aleksandr Makarov, Vera Strokova
  • Directors: Pavel Bardin
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: Russian
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Safecracker Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 9 May 2011
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004PG9GBY
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 67,347 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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A film banned in Russia - a fusion of Romper Stomper, Romeo & Juliet and Man Bites Dog. It is an intense examination of skinhead culture seen through the activities of a gang of Moscow skinheads called Russia 88 and their charismatic leader, Blade. One day he finds out that his sister is seeing a boy from the Caucasus and all hell breaks loose. Inspired by the real xenophobia that has led to countless unsolved deaths of foreigners in Russia; this is raw, emotional and controversial filmmaking that makes a powerful political statement.

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A crossbreed of 'Romper Stomper', 'Man Bites Dog' and 'Romeo and Juliet' --Variety

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This film was always meant to be controversial and is proving to be just that. It was banned from cinemas in Russia, but was and is still available to buy as indeed we can here. Director Pavel Bardin has made a mockumentary film supposedly about working class Russian skinheads. So is it any good? Well that depends what you actually want from it. It has been sold as `Romper Stomper meets This is England' quoting Variety magazine on the cover. However, it is not as good as either; it owes more in terms of style and presentation to the excellent `Man Bites Dog' Man Bites Dog [1992] [DVD] [1993]- but once again fails to achieve the humour or poignancy that the Belgian classic managed.

Russia 88 tells the story of Blade or Sasha (Petr Fedorov) and his gang of skinhead mates, they are urban thugs who spend their time chasing and beating up anyone they feel is not Russian, they are then `coons' or `blakasses' - even when they are white. They are using their half Jewish friend Eddie (or Abraham as they call him) to make films that will be used for propaganda purposes on the internet. In the beginning they are uncomfortable with the camera, but as time goes by it becomes an essential part of what they do, and goes everywhere filming as much as he can.

Their slogan `Russia for the Russians' is almost a mantra that they try to get unwitting members of the public to extol. They meet at a `gym' where their ex soldier fascist coach orders them to do petty thuggery on anyone foreign'. The violence is intermittent and almost school playground at time. There is even some humour, lots of swastikas, racist tattoos and of course a training camp.
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Anyone who has watched the "Format 18", Videos on You=Tube will know what to expect, Its not for everyone
but I very much enjoyed it.
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By TH on 26 April 2011
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What a fascinating look into Russian Skinhead culture.
What is more amazing is the fact that this film is banned in Russia. Thank goodness we have independent distributors in the UK that allow us to see this anti - fascist film.
Everyone should support this feature and buy a copy.
TH
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