'VONGOZERO: THE OUTBREAK'
WHEN VIRUS HITS MOSCOW
Outbreak premièred last November in Russia |
The series consists of eight episodes |
Outbreak set against the backdrop of a global catastrophe, portrays
an unknown virus that quickly paralyses Moscow and turns it into a city
of the dead. There is no electricity, money has lost all value and those
who are still not infected, are desperately fighting for food and fuel.
Sergey (Kirill Karo), accompanied by his new lover and her autistic
son, as well as his ex-wife, his own son and several other companions,
are trying to escape beyond the borders of the quarantine to reach a
hunting lodge on a remote, uninhabited island in Karelia where they
can
begin life anew. However, escape is only half the battle, as they must
learn to live with each other. Both the global outbreak and Sergey's
family dramas put their journey in jeopardy.
The series and film were based on a book by Yana Vagner |
'THE BLACKOUT'
WILL HUMANKIND SURVIVE?
Somewhere around the same time, last year in November, Russian cinemas also played their sf thriller THE BLACKOUT (aka Avanpost) and it
had its UK release in December. It was one of the first such films in Russia and it took years to produce.
No meteorites hit Earth, no terrorists put the world in danger, no atomic war was started, but something did go wrong. Contact between most towns on Earth has been severed. A small ring-like area in Eastern Europe still has electricity, and signs of life are being reported from the Space. What military forces find outside the Ring is shocking. There are dead corpses everywhere: in stores, in cars, on roads, in hospitals and railway stations. Who or what is destroying all life on Earth? How long will the last outpost of mankind survive?
The Blackout aired last winter in cinemas |
When you said "russian TV show", that reminds me of Chernobyl (2019). I really enjoyed it, think that it only has 6 episodes. I have a feeling you didn't miss it.
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't a Russian show, but an American one :) which is why I did not watch it, it was a Western propaganda. Don't think there was much truth in it.
DeleteI'm aware of the fact that it's not - that's why I used quotation marks above :) I can live without knowing the real, actual truth and just enjoy the story, someone's vision and good execution. But that's just me, Dez.
DeleteBut it is dangerous when someone's vision and execution falsify history or hurt another culture or people in order to achieve an agenda. My own country was often the victim of Western propaganda, so I'm probably sensitive to it and view it differently. It can ruin lives, cause wars, cause deaths.... you name it.
DeleteOh believe me, I get that, I undestand your situation very well. But, at one moment, you just gotta put those things aside and try to go through life without overthinking or being close-minded. It gets tiring after some time. But hey, it is your life and your choice.
DeleteI don't think I could watch The Outbreak right now. These times are scary enough as it is, this would only up my anxiety. A lot of people are watching Contagion on Netflix right now, but I am trying to avoid watching things like that. My mind would go into overdrive and I'd probably start thinking the worst of other humans.
ReplyDeleteYes, many people are already on the edge, when you pass by them in the street some will give you a very wide berth as if everyone you pass by in the street is potential death spreader :) Meanwhile, some others are overly relaxed. I put my mask on when I go to the shop once a week, but I hate it as it fogs up my glasses and I don't see anything :(
DeleteI did drive some face masks to my mom's house and still kept the 6 foot distance. I'm treating everyone as if they've got cooties and they're trying to kill me off. I've only had contact with Jason and Allison for over a month.
DeleteBut you have an excuse, deary, as you have a sensitive immune system. I probably shouldn't venture out of the house either, even a flu could kill my heart, but I don't have a choice, and I need a walk a week.
DeleteThe Outbreak looks interesting. I am watching more and more foreign (non-Hollywood) films in the last several years. It's interesting to see each country has their own film making style. Just scared watching anything epidemic/pandemic related at the moment. I haven't even watched the movie Contagion yet.
ReplyDeleteWe've started out as a Hollywood site, but as years progressed and the quality of their films went dramatically down, we turned into world's number one site for all films and series international :) With today's streamers and torrents, everybody can watch them in every part of the world.
DeleteIs Russia trying to tell us something? I'm not sure I'd want to watch this film right now, although it has put stuff into perspective that things can be a lot worse for humanity.
ReplyDeleteThey totally can! Aliens are coming!
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