Soviet Cult Films at Margret: The White Sun of the Desert

Poster: The Arts Junction’s Soviet Cult Films Night at Margret: The White Sun of the Desert
Credit: Margret Bar / Lounge for the Junction

The Arts Junction presents
Soviet Cult Films at Margret 2008/09 Season
Second Movie Night with the Red Western

Saturday, October 25, 2008
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

The White Sun of The Desert (Белое Солнце Пустыни in Russian, pronounced 'Beloye solntse pustyni')

director: Vladimir Motyl
year: 1979
genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance / War / Western
country: Soviet Union
language: Russian with English sub-titles
company: Lenfilm Studio

Margret Bar / Lounge for the Junction
2952 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

*Admission: Free

The second film is 'The White Sun of the Desert' (1969). Director Vladimir Motyl. This Central Asian action film has become not only a cult movie, but also among the favourites of several generations. With Russian cosmonauts, it is the tradition spanning many years to view this film the night before launch to outer space.
Must see for guys visiting Afghanistan for whatever business. The Orient is a delicate matter...

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** The AJ (artjunction) is an independent, local blog dedicated to arts and culture events in the Junction area of Toronto West, and Russian cultural events coming up in Toronto.

link:
eventful: Soviet Cult Movies at Margret
toronto.com: New in Bars: Margret
Story and photography by Stacey McLeod
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