Another Kurosawa film about the friendship between two men, with a crucial difference - this is a Russian film with a mostly Russian cast, the only movie that Kurosawa made outside of his home country. It's glacially paced but beautifully shot, the red-tinted landscapes a character all of their own, and the performances are subdued and naturalistic. Not one for those looking for pomp, energy and splendour, but if you're in the right languid mood, it does the trick.
Review of Dersu Uzala
