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AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Lage Fortyfours Yes, it's worth seeing at the cinema. The film is based on real facts of the biography Kolchak naval commander, as well as the events of 1918-1920. What movie? On War. About love. That's why you need to watch it and in the cinema. To a head dive into the story. To two hours to forget about everything. To live, to think, to feel like the main characters. The game is excellent. The actors managed to convey the mood and emotions of each of the characters. The audience felt both fear and love, and regret, and stress. Something touched a nerve. Cried. Although, maybe it's me just such a sentimental, but you do not like it :) End bit predictable. Somewhere in the middle of the film had the feeling that at the end of Kolchak Shot. And so it happened. The last 3 minutes of the film dull stale from "Titanic," which is not particularly great. In general, I believe that a few years and our cinema will udelyvaet Hollywood with its consumer goods. Here. Decent picture.

Andres Salama An interesting, if flawed, biopic about Alexander Kolchak, Russian admiral during World War I, and after the Russian revolution, leader of the Russian whites during the civil war. I know the Soviet Union ended more than 20 years ago, but I was still surprised to see such a reverent movie about one of the leaders of the Russian whites. For example, the scene where Kolchak takes command of his army with the blessing of the Russian Orthodox Church is told with soaring musing, and without any hint of irony. Story of his romance with the wife of one of his fellow officers adds very little (in fact, probably detracts) from the film. In summary, a generally well made film and with a relatively generous budget, but a bit too reverent and solemn toward its subject.

jason-210 The film was interesting and watchable, but lacked focus regarding the central characters and the love story, which a film like this seems to require.If one compares it to the similar film Dr Zhivago, David Lean was able to articulate the political events in a convincing and intelligent manner, and at the same time provide us with a moving love story as the central focus of the movie. Cameron's 1997 Titanic succeeded in a similar way.But the Admiral lacks the narrative structure of Zhivago and Titanic, and seems to jump around haphazzardly between history, patriotism, heroism and love, never giving us a chance to see how the love developed. We are simply not brought close enough to the real lives of the characters, nor are we really presented with believable characters who we can relate to. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that is is based on a true story and they didn't want to invent too much, like Cameron did in Titanic. But then why the stereotyped heroics? In the first battle-scene Admiral Kolchak is a fearless, brazen Russian, completely nonchalant as his ship was bombarded with shells and the bodies of his own crew members were reduced to bloody pulps. He merely thrusts his chin out, and calmly fires the ships small powder gun at the bridge of the attacking vessel, disabling it. This and further heroics is entertaining heroic stuff, but not very plausible or realistic. The film picks up when the revolution begins, and from then on holds us with suspense and excitement. The historical murders by the Bolshiviks are brought home with grisly detail. Computer graphic effects are used subtly in this film, but to great effect. Konstantin Khabenskiy, who plays Kolchak, enthralls us, and the final scenes on the Trans-Siberian train to Irkutsk, and his eventual betrayal, are memorable.Definitely a film worth watching, but it shouldn't be called a love story because the drama is focused on the tragic and brutal events perpetrated by the Bolsheviks, and long, suffering march by kolchak's army. In the end it's the story of a good man, who fought hard and bravely for his country, only to be murdered by his own countryman. Good to see that Russia can make films like this now, and that it is beginning to show a different perspective on the events of the revolution.

gregking4 A sweeping historical epic and moving love story reminiscent of David Lean's epic Dr Zhivago, Admiral is a big budget film set against the turbulent history of Russia between 1914 and 1920. The central character is Admiral Aleksandr Vasilevich Kolchak (Konstantin Khabenskiy), a genuine Russian hero – Arctic explorer, hero of the Baltic campaign in World War I – who became leader of White Russia after the revolution and was executed as a traitor by the Bolsheviks in 1920. Kolchak also embarks on an affair with Anna Timireva (Elizaveta Boyarskaya), the wife of his best friend and fellow officer. This marvellous film from director Andrei Kravchuk (The Italian, etc) explores the destruction of the opulent way of life of Imperial Russia as well as the brutal horrors of war. A stirring story of love, honour, patriotism and heroism, Admiral has been beautifully shot in widescreen and its visuals are often breath taking.