Review of Kolya (1996) by Ricardo L — 26 Jul 2011
Kolya won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film of 1997. Louka is single and was a musician that was banned from the Symphony because once he insulted a member of the government.
Since he is not part of the philharmonic anymore, he is playing cello in funerals as well as renovating gravestones. He is not in financially good shape, and so he accepts an arranged marriage for money with a Russian lady named Nadezda.
Once Nadezda receives her papers from the government, she runs away to West Germany, leaving her son (Kolya) with the old aunt who arranged the fake marriage. The problem occurs when the aunt gets very ill, and Kolya has to stay with Louka.
Louka speaks Czech, and Kolya speaks Russian. Louka's life is going to change a lot, and he is going to feel responsible for Kolya and enchanted by his feelings and personality.
This review of Kolya (1996) was written by Ricardo L on 26 Jul 2011.
Kolya has generally received very positive reviews.
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