Burnt by the Sun

Original title: Utomlennye solntsem

19941994
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2h 15min

Nikita Mikhalkov and Nadezhda Mikhalkova in Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

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In the Soviet Union in 1936, shadow of Stalin's repressions lie on a famous revolution hero. The accusations of being him a foreign spy are nonsense, and all known that, but a slow process o... Read allIn the Soviet Union in 1936, shadow of Stalin's repressions lie on a famous revolution hero. The accusations of being him a foreign spy are nonsense, and all known that, but a slow process of his life's downfall is already running.In the Soviet Union in 1936, shadow of Stalin's repressions lie on a famous revolution hero. The accusations of being him a foreign spy are nonsense, and all known that, but a slow process of his life's downfall is already running.

Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
Writers
- Nikita Mikhalkov(dialogue)
- Rustam Ibragimbekov(dialogue)
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Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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Burnt By The Sun

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Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Nikita Mikhalkov, and Nadezhda Mikhalkova in Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Ingeborga Dapkunaite and Nikita Mikhalkov in Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
Writers
- Nikita Mikhalkov(dialogue) (screenplay) (story)
- Rustam Ibragimbekov(dialogue) (screenplay)
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Russia, 1936: revolutionary hero Colonel Kotov is spending an idyllic summer in his village with his young wife and six-year-old daughter Nadia and other assorted family and friends. Things change dramatically with the unheralded arrival of Cousin Dmitri from Moscow, who charms the women and little Nadia with his games and pianistic bravura. But Kotov isn't fooled: this is the time of Stalin's repression, with telephone calls in the middle of the night spelling doom - and he knows that Dmitri isn't paying a social call... —Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>

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Taglines
- For those who were burnt by the sun of the revolution
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some language and sexuality
Parents guide

Trivia
One of four Russian films ever to win Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The others are Voyna i mir (1965), Dersu Uzala (1975) and Moskva slezam ne verit (1980)

Connections
Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #18.4 (2005)

Soundtracks
Utomlennoe solntse
Written by Jerzy Petersburski (as Ezhi Petersburgskiy)
Lyrics by Iosif Alvek (uncredited)
Performed by Mark Simkin (singer), Efim Vyshkin (violin), Aleksandr Bashkatov (bayan), and Viktor Agapov (guitar)
Played by an instrumental quartet during opening credits as a film's theme song

Top review

9/10

A masterpiece out of Russia.

"Burnt by the Sun" glides effortlessly, seamlessly though the genres as it tells of a handful of Russian characters who collectively constitute a family of sorts with great humor and drama, poignant and sweetly sentimental moments, and excellence both technically and artistically. What is more, the film's story is interesting, unpredictable, and well told with depth and thoroughly developed characters.

The much which has been written about the politics of the our time, the Oscar award and the bravura with which it was accepted, etc. is much ado about nothing. This is a movie. This is art and entertainment. And, when taken for what it is, "Burnt by the Sun" is truly a masterpiece.

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Release date
- April 21, 1995 (United States)
Countries of origin
- Russia
- France
Official site
- Studiya TriTe (Russia)
Languages
- Russian
- French
Also known as
- Quemado por el sol
Filming locations
- Moscow province, Russia
Production companies
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Budget
- $2,800,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $2,302,338
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $60,074
- Apr 23, 1995
Gross worldwide
- $2,313,461

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Runtime
- 2h 15min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1

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