The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik (alternative spelling — Shourick), the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly. "Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures" was a hit movie and became the leader of Soviet film distribution in 1965..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 95 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Aleksandr Demyanenko, Mikhail Pugovkin, Aleksei Smirnov, Yuriy Nikulin, Georgiy Vitsin
✓ Director: Viktor Babushkin, Leonid Gayday, Leonid Gayday, Artur Berger, Konstantin Brovin
The Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) is staring with Aleksandr Demyanenko, Mikhail Pugovkin, Aleksei Smirnov, Yuriy Nikulin, Georgiy Vitsin, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Viktor Babushkin, Leonid Gayday, Leonid Gayday, Artur Berger, Konstantin Brovin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.