Movies with Russian Accents
 

As Im sure you could assume from the topic, I am looking for films that prominently feature characters with Russian accents. Preferably films that are fairly mainstream, as I dont want to have to put alot of effort into tracking down a copy.

Why do I want to listen to Russian accents, you might ask?

I just landed a part in a production of Fiddler on the Roof, as the Russian constable. One of my weaknesses as an actor is that I'm awful with accents...I want to work on this one as much as possible, so any suggestions would be much apreciated.

I really dont care what kind of film you suggest. Horror is obviously a prefrence, but Im pretty much open to anything.

Thanks in advance.

I'm sure a few James Bond ones do, Golden Eye comes to mind. Although the accents might be hammed up though.

Maybe Rocky 4.I have'nt seen it in awhile but I know it takes place in Russia.

You know, I really should have seen that coming:rolleyes:

I'm sure he appreciates that. Thanks for another positive contribution!



Return: Congratulations on the part! Great play, you should check out the movie.

Can't think of any accented movies...but let me think.

Cant believe I hadnt thought of those. Been meaning to check out some Bond flicks anyway (have only seen 2), so I can kill two birds with one stone.

Thanks

Try Mute Witness,it's a great film.

Alan Cumming as Boris Grishenko was pretty good. I maybe wrong but wasn't his Nightcrawler in X2 Russian as well?

I thought you were gonna stop the load talk.

**nevermind**

Return:

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Hunt for Red October (just ignore Connery's accent, listen to the rest of the sub crew)

White Knights - if you're comfortable watching this sort of thing

Nightwatch
Solaris - watch without subtitles and really LISTEN to the accent - and watch how they move their mouths as they produce sounds. You don't need to know what's being said in order to learn the specific vowel and consonnent sounds.

I've done some acting as well and have had to learn a few accents. It's about paying attention to the physiology of the sound, not just trying to imitate it.

Good luck!

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067530/

Doctor Zhivago
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059113/

Dersu Uzala
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071411/

Good one, great film. But put aside some time.

this might seem like the dumbest ever ... but what about Fiddler on the Roof ?

I never watch a movie version of a play that Im in until after we're finished. Almost every show that Ive done has a film version, some have many (Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, Treasure Island, ect.)...I just think it's cheap to watch the film before hand. Even though it might not be the biggest part, I like to make it my own, not be influenced by another actor who portrayed the same role.

Thaks anway though:p

You know, I almost bought that today...then I realised that I had to be back to school in about 2 minutes:o

I remember a few, but when I read this one in particular came to mind.
Not in a movie. It was an episode of the 2004 mtv (way cool) spider-man series, the digitally animated one that was kind set between the two movies...There was an episode where these guys in flying armoured suits (I think they called the team "terradaxx") held a news station, including parker, hostage.
The leader of the group was played by James Marsters (Buffys "spike"), and another one of the guys had some stereotypical russian name like "Dimitri" or something...he didn't talk much, but when Parker started sneaking in and out as spiderman and kept changing his identities, he stole the guys radio.
The guy starts going crazy looking around for it, and in the most dumbass russian accent he goes
"Vhere ees my kom-uu-nee-kaytorrrr? who took my kom-uu-nee-kaytorrrr?!?"
Makes me laugh every time.

Or "Mishka" from Firefly, his accent, and the stuff he said is pretty funny.

anyone mention Rocky yet ? 3 or 4 ? (whichever one had Dolph as the big russian boxer)


"I vill crush you"

Arnold sounds the same in all his films, and he's Austrian. :D

Have been thinking about buying the boxset, looks like an awesome show. I'll definatly check it out!:D

Just get some old Bullwinkle cartoons.


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You'd get along great with my dad...that was his first suggestion too:p