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Acting
Kusturica's world-weary eyes say everything dialogue won't.
Production
Ukraine standing in for 1981 Moscow — gorgeously grim.
Writing
Based on real 'Farewell Dossier' — truth stranger than fiction.

Director
Christian Carion
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