Review of Dersu Uzala (1961) by John C — 17 Jun 2008

Un gran homenaje a la amistad verdadera...

This review of Dersu Uzala (1961) was written by John C on 17 Jun 2008.

Dersu Uzala has generally received very positive reviews.

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Review of Dersu Uzala (1961)

By Gregory W (1,059) on 29 Mar 2010

The only film Akira Kurosawa made in Russia. I adore this film. I've probably watched this more times than any other Kurosawa film…

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By Taylor N (159) on 28 Mar 2015

It's nice seeing Kurosawa movies in color. I found the story quiet and touching…

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By Joel K (153) on 10 Sep 2010

Contemplative expedition pic highlighting the developing friendship between a Russian explorer and a Mongolian hunter…

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By Colm M (245) on 20 Oct 2010

My favourite Kurosawa. The best wilderness movie ever made. A story of friendship and respect for nature…

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By David L (3,419) on 19 Oct 2017

Dersu Uzala is certainly overlong and it is quite a familiar tale, but well told with a strong friendship between its main characters, excellent…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 03 Jan 2012

I decided to watch this film because Kurosawa was Japan's best director. I don't think any other Japanese director has come close…

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By Harpreet S (317) on 06 Feb 2011

Dersu és un gran personatge, I la història d'amistat molt maca. Però és lenta, reiterativa, I es fa llarguíssima…

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By George B (718) on 07 Apr 2011

Recently watched and amazed how well it's holding up…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 16 May 2016

This is a good film about an endearing friendship. The captain and Dersu are both likable, and the film hosts some impressive visuals…

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By Antonius B (353) on 20 Nov 2018

How fantastic is it that Kurosawa was a fan of Russian literature, and picked this obscure memoir to make a film out of when the Soviet production…

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