A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts
TV & Film:Film Reviews
Lyn Seren, film enthusiast, cat admirer, and car owner, joins Ally Pitts to discuss British film Lady Macbeth, which features a star-making performance by Florence Pugh.
Expect SIGNIFICANT SPOILERS from 4 minutes in until the end. CONTENT WARNING: If you're planning to watch the film, you should be aware that it contains scenes of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The film stars also Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, and Naomi Ackie. The screenplay is an adaptation of Nikolai Leskov's novella Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District by Alice Birch.
Russophiles Unite's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants.
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Find Ally's other podcast appearances at: www.podchaser.com/creators/alistair-pitts-107ZzmUqmI
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