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Paradise (2016)

Paradise poster
Original title
Рай
Directed by
Andrei Konchalovsky
Genre
drama film, war film, Fantasy
Country
Germany, Russia
Runtime
2h 10m
Rated
12
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 54 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three characters whose lives cross during World War II face difficult moral choices. A Russian aristocrat, a French collaborator, and a Nazi officer each confront their humanity under extreme circumstances.

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What happens

Paradise (Russian: Рай; Ray) is a 2016 Russian drama film produced and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. At Venice Konchalovsky won the Silver Lion for Best Director. It was selected as the Russian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. In December 2016, it made the shortlist of nine films to be considered for a nomination at the 89th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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