Russian Embassy has hosted yet another Russian Movie Night event
🎬 Participants of the event were introduced to the iconic Soviet war drama ‘Only ‘Old Men’ Are Going Into Battle.’
🗣 Ambassador of Russia to South Africa H.E. Mr. Ilya Rogachev opened the event with a brief review of history of the Battle and the movie’s artistic features.
‘Essentially, the film is based on true events of the Great Patriotic War, which took place in different aviation units of the Soviet Air Force. The director used the method of artistic synthesis, bringing those events together in one movie,’ Ilya Rogachev said.
The Battle of the Dnieper screened in the movie took place in August – December of 1943. This major campaign of WW2 consisted of several strategic operations and involved over 4 million participants from both sides, As a result of the 4-months battle, almost entire left-bank Ukraine was recovered from Nazi invaders.
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🎬 Participants of the event were introduced to the iconic Soviet war drama ‘Only ‘Old Men’ Are Going Into Battle.’
🗣 Ambassador of Russia to South Africa H.E. Mr. Ilya Rogachev opened the event with a brief review of history of the Battle and the movie’s artistic features.
‘Essentially, the film is based on true events of the Great Patriotic War, which took place in different aviation units of the Soviet Air Force. The director used the method of artistic synthesis, bringing those events together in one movie,’ Ilya Rogachev said.
The Battle of the Dnieper screened in the movie took place in August – December of 1943. This major campaign of WW2 consisted of several strategic operations and involved over 4 million participants from both sides, As a result of the 4-months battle, almost entire left-bank Ukraine was recovered from Nazi invaders.
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🎬 The New ‘Russian Movie Night’ Season in South Africa Kicked Off
The Embassy of Russia in South Africa opened the new ‘Russian Movie Night’ season with Oleg Trofim’s sport drama ‘Ice’.
💬 Dear guests, perhaps those of you who love or at least understand ice skating are aware that the first thing one should learn on the ice is how to fall correctly, - Ambassador Ilya Rogachev noted in his introductory remarks. - Not surprisingly, tonight's film is all about both physical and spiritual capacity to put your will together and rise after a fall.
⛸ The Ambassador told that the filming of “Ice” took place in one of Russia's most beautiful regions – the southern part of Eastern Siberia, Lake Baikal. A number of scenes were also filmed at the Olympic venues in the city of Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.
☝️ Ilya Rogachev reminded about the role Russia played in development and perfection of the figure skating. Many Russian athletes, champions of Europe, the World and the Olympic Games, not only forged the glory of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, but also became a true global treasure.
🤝 The Embassy of Russia extends its gratitude to ‘Art Pictures Studio’ and personally Fyodor Bondarchuk, company ‘Vodorod,’ as well as to ‘Art Pictures Distribution’ and ‘National Media Group’ for the opportunity to hold a non-commercial screening of the movie.
#RussianMovieNight
The Embassy of Russia in South Africa opened the new ‘Russian Movie Night’ season with Oleg Trofim’s sport drama ‘Ice’.
💬 Dear guests, perhaps those of you who love or at least understand ice skating are aware that the first thing one should learn on the ice is how to fall correctly, - Ambassador Ilya Rogachev noted in his introductory remarks. - Not surprisingly, tonight's film is all about both physical and spiritual capacity to put your will together and rise after a fall.
⛸ The Ambassador told that the filming of “Ice” took place in one of Russia's most beautiful regions – the southern part of Eastern Siberia, Lake Baikal. A number of scenes were also filmed at the Olympic venues in the city of Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.
☝️ Ilya Rogachev reminded about the role Russia played in development and perfection of the figure skating. Many Russian athletes, champions of Europe, the World and the Olympic Games, not only forged the glory of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, but also became a true global treasure.
🤝 The Embassy of Russia extends its gratitude to ‘Art Pictures Studio’ and personally Fyodor Bondarchuk, company ‘Vodorod,’ as well as to ‘Art Pictures Distribution’ and ‘National Media Group’ for the opportunity to hold a non-commercial screening of the movie.
#RussianMovieNight
🎞 The Russian Embassy in Pretoria hosts a “Russian Movie Night” ahead of the 10-year anniversary of unconstitutional coup in Ukraine
Two movies were screened during the event: the documentary by RT “Maidan: a Road to War” and the feature film “The Best in Hell”.
💬 This February marks 10 years since the unconstitutional blood-shedding coup took place in Kiev, as the “final chord” of the so-called Euromaidan. It also marks two years since the beginning of the Special Military Operation, which meant to protect the population of Donbass, who did not accept the coup, - Ambassador Ilya Rogachev noted in his introductory remarks. - You may have read and watched a lot about it in local media or on TV. However, our point of view is different from the one pushed by most of the Western media.
☝️ Ilya Rogachev explained how the events unfolded in Ukraine leading to the beginning of the Special Military Operation, told about Euromaidan provocations and the subsequent split in the Ukrainian society, as well as about the tragic events in Odessa and Mariupol.
📽 Presenting the film “The Best in Hell”, the head of the Russian diplomatic mission pointed out that the film depicted with utmost realism, a battle for a multi-storeyed residential building.
❗️Ilya Rogachev once again emphasized that the Ukrainian Armed Forces systematically built their fortified structures precisely in residential areas, using civilian infrastructure for military purposes and hiding behind the civilian population as a “human shield.”
☝️ The Ambassador reminded that this was a gross violation of International Humanitarian Law and would serve as evidence of crimes committed by the Kiev regime in future.
🤝 The guests of the function were also addressed by South African public activist Wessel Oosthuizen, who spoke about his recent visit to Donbass and shared his impressions of how much the true situation differs from the picture painted by the local media.
#RussianMovieNight #Pretoria
Two movies were screened during the event: the documentary by RT “Maidan: a Road to War” and the feature film “The Best in Hell”.
💬 This February marks 10 years since the unconstitutional blood-shedding coup took place in Kiev, as the “final chord” of the so-called Euromaidan. It also marks two years since the beginning of the Special Military Operation, which meant to protect the population of Donbass, who did not accept the coup, - Ambassador Ilya Rogachev noted in his introductory remarks. - You may have read and watched a lot about it in local media or on TV. However, our point of view is different from the one pushed by most of the Western media.
☝️ Ilya Rogachev explained how the events unfolded in Ukraine leading to the beginning of the Special Military Operation, told about Euromaidan provocations and the subsequent split in the Ukrainian society, as well as about the tragic events in Odessa and Mariupol.
📽 Presenting the film “The Best in Hell”, the head of the Russian diplomatic mission pointed out that the film depicted with utmost realism, a battle for a multi-storeyed residential building.
❗️Ilya Rogachev once again emphasized that the Ukrainian Armed Forces systematically built their fortified structures precisely in residential areas, using civilian infrastructure for military purposes and hiding behind the civilian population as a “human shield.”
☝️ The Ambassador reminded that this was a gross violation of International Humanitarian Law and would serve as evidence of crimes committed by the Kiev regime in future.
🤝 The guests of the function were also addressed by South African public activist Wessel Oosthuizen, who spoke about his recent visit to Donbass and shared his impressions of how much the true situation differs from the picture painted by the local media.
#RussianMovieNight #Pretoria
🎞 The Russian Embassy presented an iconic Soviet movie in Pretoria
‘A Cruel Romance’ by renowned Soviet/Russian director Eldar Ryazanov was screened as part of the monthly ‘Russian Movie Night’ by the Embassy of Russia in South Africa.
🕯 The event was opened with a minute of silence in memory of those killed in the brutal terrorist attack in Moscow’s ‘Crocus City Hall.’
✍️ Following the screening, South African guests were offered a brief analysis of the issues of social inequality, financial hardships and women’s rights addressed in the movie and still relevant for the day.
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🎞 Посольство России показало в Претории знаменитый советский фильм
Российским посольством в ЮАР организован показ картины "Жестокий романс" советского/российского режиссера Эльдара Рязанова в формате ежемесячных "Вечеров российского кино".
🕯 Вечер начался с минуты молчания в память о погибших в ходе бесчеловечного теракта в подмосковном "Крокус Сити Холле".
По завершении кинопоказа гостям был представлен краткий анализ проблем социального неравенства, бедности и прав женщин, затронутых в фильме и остающихся актуальными в настоящее время.
#RussianCulture #RussianMovieNight
‘A Cruel Romance’ by renowned Soviet/Russian director Eldar Ryazanov was screened as part of the monthly ‘Russian Movie Night’ by the Embassy of Russia in South Africa.
🕯 The event was opened with a minute of silence in memory of those killed in the brutal terrorist attack in Moscow’s ‘Crocus City Hall.’
✍️ Following the screening, South African guests were offered a brief analysis of the issues of social inequality, financial hardships and women’s rights addressed in the movie and still relevant for the day.
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🎞 Посольство России показало в Претории знаменитый советский фильм
Российским посольством в ЮАР организован показ картины "Жестокий романс" советского/российского режиссера Эльдара Рязанова в формате ежемесячных "Вечеров российского кино".
🕯 Вечер начался с минуты молчания в память о погибших в ходе бесчеловечного теракта в подмосковном "Крокус Сити Холле".
По завершении кинопоказа гостям был представлен краткий анализ проблем социального неравенства, бедности и прав женщин, затронутых в фильме и остающихся актуальными в настоящее время.
#RussianCulture #RussianMovieNight
🌠 For Russia, sky is no longer the limit for activities and aspirations for space exploration
The Russian Embassy in Pretoria presented the first feature film shot partially in space “The Challenge”.
🎙 Ambassador Ilya Rogachev shared with the audience the origins of the Cosmonautics day, the achievements of Soviet and Russian science in the matter of space exploration, examples of successful international cooperation in this area and Russia’s stand on exclusively peaceful use of space and prevention of an arms race in space.
“We reaffirm our commitment to the progressive development of space-related science and technology, and equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with all interested parties in the exploration and use of near-Earth space for peaceful purposes, - the Ambassador underlined in the introductory remark.
Presenting “The Challenge”, the head of the Russian diplomatic mission impressed the guests with some interesting facts about the movie. He also emphasized that the actress and the director actually went to the Russian segment of the International Space Station, with real cosmonauts playing their roles in the film.
🪐 As the Ambassador stressed, for Russia, sky is no longer the limit for activities and aspirations for space exploration and its peaceful use.
👩🚀🚀 On the occasion of the “Russian Movie Night” the Embassy organized a photo exhibition dedicated to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.
#RussianMovieNight
The Russian Embassy in Pretoria presented the first feature film shot partially in space “The Challenge”.
🎙 Ambassador Ilya Rogachev shared with the audience the origins of the Cosmonautics day, the achievements of Soviet and Russian science in the matter of space exploration, examples of successful international cooperation in this area and Russia’s stand on exclusively peaceful use of space and prevention of an arms race in space.
“We reaffirm our commitment to the progressive development of space-related science and technology, and equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with all interested parties in the exploration and use of near-Earth space for peaceful purposes, - the Ambassador underlined in the introductory remark.
Presenting “The Challenge”, the head of the Russian diplomatic mission impressed the guests with some interesting facts about the movie. He also emphasized that the actress and the director actually went to the Russian segment of the International Space Station, with real cosmonauts playing their roles in the film.
🪐 As the Ambassador stressed, for Russia, sky is no longer the limit for activities and aspirations for space exploration and its peaceful use.
👩🚀🚀 On the occasion of the “Russian Movie Night” the Embassy organized a photo exhibition dedicated to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.
#RussianMovieNight
🕊 “A sacred obligation to honour those who made it possible for us to live in peace” – the Russian Embassy in Pretoria hosts another movie night
🎬 The Russian diplomatic mission in Pretoria presented a contemporary war drama “The Final Stand” dedicated to a chapter of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and to the Victory of Soviet people over Nazi Germany.
☝️ Ambassador Ilya Rogachev emphasized the importance of preserving the memory and the historic truth about the World War II and of inadmissibility of the falsification of history that the world is witnessing nowadays. He also explained the audience the role that USSR played in stopping Hitler’s forces, defeating Nazism and liberating Europe.
Before presenting the documentary “Encounter at the Elbe: Springtime Before the Cold War” the head of the Russian diplomatic mission underlined that Russia remembers and values the assistance of the Allies.
💬 Introducing the main film of the night, “The Final Stand”, the Ambassador shared with the audience the historical context and some details of the Battle of Moscow and underlined that “no other capital resisted Hitler’s advance so fiercely”.
❗️ “The success of the Soviet forces in the Battle of Moscow shattered the myth of the Third Reich’s invincibility, foiled Nazi blitzkrieg plans, and deterred the Japanese government, which was already preparing troops to invade the Soviet Union, from joining the war on Germany’s side”, - stressed I.Rogachev.
#RussianMovieNight
🎬 The Russian diplomatic mission in Pretoria presented a contemporary war drama “The Final Stand” dedicated to a chapter of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and to the Victory of Soviet people over Nazi Germany.
☝️ Ambassador Ilya Rogachev emphasized the importance of preserving the memory and the historic truth about the World War II and of inadmissibility of the falsification of history that the world is witnessing nowadays. He also explained the audience the role that USSR played in stopping Hitler’s forces, defeating Nazism and liberating Europe.
Before presenting the documentary “Encounter at the Elbe: Springtime Before the Cold War” the head of the Russian diplomatic mission underlined that Russia remembers and values the assistance of the Allies.
💬 Introducing the main film of the night, “The Final Stand”, the Ambassador shared with the audience the historical context and some details of the Battle of Moscow and underlined that “no other capital resisted Hitler’s advance so fiercely”.
❗️ “The success of the Soviet forces in the Battle of Moscow shattered the myth of the Third Reich’s invincibility, foiled Nazi blitzkrieg plans, and deterred the Japanese government, which was already preparing troops to invade the Soviet Union, from joining the war on Germany’s side”, - stressed I.Rogachev.
#RussianMovieNight
🎬 Cosmonaut training, Russian contribution to the development of Hollywood and what attracts foreigners in Russia: Documentary Films Edition of the Russian Movie Nights was held in Pretoria
The Russian Embassy in South Africa presented three @RT_com documentaries: ‘To Be a Cosmonaut’, ‘The Big Breakthrough Theory’ and ‘Why I Moved to Russia’ as part of the Russian Movie Nights.
The guests learnt about USSR’s and Russia’s achievements in the space field, contribution of Russian emigrants to global scientific, cultural and humanitarian development, as well as the traditional values of modern Russia.
🎙 In his welcoming speech, Ambassador I.Rogachev noted that the discoveries and achievements of Soviet and Russian scientists and engineers contributed to the formation of the space industry in its modern form. Speaking about the envolvement of the Russian intellectuals into the development of world culture and science, the head of the diplomatic mission reminded the audience of the names of Russian figures such as S.Diaghilev, K.Stanislavsky, I.Stravinsky and others, whose influence on the world culture cannot be overestimated.
I.Rogachev also emphasised that modern Russia is becoming a center of attraction for those who are looking for an alternative to Western values, which are less and less in line with the spiritual guidelines of Christianity.
#RussianMovieNight
The Russian Embassy in South Africa presented three @RT_com documentaries: ‘To Be a Cosmonaut’, ‘The Big Breakthrough Theory’ and ‘Why I Moved to Russia’ as part of the Russian Movie Nights.
The guests learnt about USSR’s and Russia’s achievements in the space field, contribution of Russian emigrants to global scientific, cultural and humanitarian development, as well as the traditional values of modern Russia.
🎙 In his welcoming speech, Ambassador I.Rogachev noted that the discoveries and achievements of Soviet and Russian scientists and engineers contributed to the formation of the space industry in its modern form. Speaking about the envolvement of the Russian intellectuals into the development of world culture and science, the head of the diplomatic mission reminded the audience of the names of Russian figures such as S.Diaghilev, K.Stanislavsky, I.Stravinsky and others, whose influence on the world culture cannot be overestimated.
I.Rogachev also emphasised that modern Russia is becoming a center of attraction for those who are looking for an alternative to Western values, which are less and less in line with the spiritual guidelines of Christianity.
#RussianMovieNight
📽 On October 15, the Russian Embassy hosted the screening of the feature film “Nuremberg”, the action of which unfolds against the backdrop of the International Military Tribunal over major war criminals of Nazi Germany.
In 1946, the Tribunal fixed the victory over Nazis in World War II and recognized their main structures and practices as criminal. The provisions reflected in its verdict remain legally valid until today.
❗️ Yet, almost 80 years into the defeat of Nazi Germany, attempts to rewrite the history of World War II by certain countries, revise its results, whitewash and even glorify Nazi criminals and their accomplices are becoming more frequent.
⚖️ The movie reminded the guests of the function that the implementation of international justice must be the result of collective efforts and enjoy authority among the world community; attempts by individual states or blocs to assume the role of “international judge” cannot have legal consequences.
#russianmovienight
In 1946, the Tribunal fixed the victory over Nazis in World War II and recognized their main structures and practices as criminal. The provisions reflected in its verdict remain legally valid until today.
❗️ Yet, almost 80 years into the defeat of Nazi Germany, attempts to rewrite the history of World War II by certain countries, revise its results, whitewash and even glorify Nazi criminals and their accomplices are becoming more frequent.
⚖️ The movie reminded the guests of the function that the implementation of international justice must be the result of collective efforts and enjoy authority among the world community; attempts by individual states or blocs to assume the role of “international judge” cannot have legal consequences.
#russianmovienight