In a small town all the young people are living the best time of their lives all happy and gay. .


If you have about an hour and a half and want to see how people were making mistakes back in 1928, you should give Parizhskiy sapozhnik a shot. It is worth watching if you like dramas that feel a bit grubby and real. People who want a happy, shiny ending will probably hate this one though. It is not your typical borin...

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"If you have about an hour and a half and want to see how people were making mistakes back in 1928, you should give Parizhskiy sapozhnik a shot. It is worth watching if you like dramas that feel a bit grubby and real. People who want a happy, shiny ending will probably hate this one though. It is not your typical boring history lesson. The movie feels like it was filmed by someone who was actually eavesdropping on a small town’s worst gossip. The main guy, Kirill, is what people today would cal..."
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