I just finished Come and See, which is a famous Soviet film.
I’m on a movie high right now and need more. What else should I watch? What other Soviet films or foreign films should I watch?
Can be old
Or it can be contemporary.
Just give me some films to watch.
Doesn’t even have to be communist.
The Cranes Are Flying (1957). Soviet. Live action. About the Second World War.
In the Mood For Love (2000). Chinese. Live action. Deals with the societal baggage surrounding romantic love and commitment between neighbours/friends.
The Goddess (1934). Chinese. Live action. Silent film. Poverty, selfless motherly love, self sacrifice, longing.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978). Live action. Classic and masterful kungfu film. If only Marvel films tried to emulate this in their films.
Sonnenallee (1999). German. Live action. Deals with German reunification and “Ostalgie” in popular media–the nostalgia for East German way of life, culture, politics, etc.
Good Bye, Lenin! (2003). German. Live action. I haven’t actually seen this one yet, but it’s so often paired with Sonnenallee that I felt obligated to include this film as it deals with similar themes.
“The Shower” / “소나기” (various adaptations from the 1959 novella). Korean. Live action or animated. Very heartfelt and sentimental. Youthful love, longing, etc.
Laurence Olivier’s Richard III (1955). English. Live action, Shakespeare. This is just pure cinema, with none of the modern political baggage. Great acting.
I also vouch for Le Samourai and Seven Samurai.
Thank you!