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Soviet Movie Café: The Man From Nowhere
“The Man From Nowhere” (1961) is another surrealistic Soviet movie that reveals weak points of the human society. This time it is not a robot but a savage from an unknown tribe Tapi learns Soviet people to be kind, sincere … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, family, fantasy, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged cinema sovietico, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Eldar Ryazanov, filmi sovietici, happiness, modern world, Russian culture, società, society, Soviet cinema, Soviet culture, Soviet film, The Man from Nowhere 1961, the Soviet Union, XXI century
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IX
Esteemed Readers, today I would like to present you a historical riddle out of time. The object hidden in it is one of the most essential things in our world, important almost for each of us even at present. I … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, education, France, fun, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17 siecle, 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, riddle, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, we proceed our chronicles of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I have read an amusing report about a seige of Aix-la-Chapelle & would like to present you a small summer abstract of this war event lasted for a … Continue reading
Posted in France, Gazette, Habsburgs, History, humour, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, art, arte, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Europa 1632, Europe 1632, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1632, Louis XIII, Luigi XIII, Pere Joseph, Prince d'Orange, Seicento, società, society, storia, The Habsburgs, Thirty Years' War, world
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
“Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” is a brilliant comedy-ballet, a fruit of two genii, Moliére & Jean-Baptiste Lully. The first performance took place October 14, 1670 in Château of Chambord. Decorations were made by Carlo Vigarani, costumes were inspired by Chevalier d’Arvieux. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, France, History, humour, Jean Baptiste Lully, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 1670, 17th century, art, arte, beauty, Bourgeois Gentilhomme, Carlo Vigarani, commedy-ballet, cultura, culture, France, Francia, history, Jean, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Molière, Re Sole, Sarabande, Seicento, Signor Jourdain, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, it is already the end of July & it is time to share with you some European news 1632. (For newcomers we are still in the Thirty Year’s time 1618-1648. Europe is in war fires, there are calamities … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, France, Habsburgs, History, humour, jokes, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1618-1648, 1632, 17th century, Cardinal Infante, civilization, Europa 1632, Europe 1632, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1632, Louis XIII, Luigi XIII, Seicento, società, society, storia
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV
Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. This one is dedicated to Nature & animals(birds & other creatures might be possible as well). May it be a good hint for you. Good luck! “I’m the most gallant creature that … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, culture, education, France, fun, History, humour, Louis XIV, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, Francia, historical riddles, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Soviet Movie Café: Walking the Streets of Moscow (1963)
Esteemed Readers, would you like to see the Soviet Moscow of the past? Would you like to return back to 1963? Would you like to learn a bit more about an ordinary life of Soviet people? Would you like to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, fantasy, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1963, art, cinema russo, cinema sovietico, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Geogry Danelija, Russian culture, società, society, Soviet film, Walking the Streets of Moscow, world
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Russian New Year Tale: Carnival Night
“Carnival Night” is a very old (1956), very Sovietic New Year movie that might be regarded as a precious piece of heritage of that time. It is lack of any folkloric or romantic background in its traditional sense, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, family, folklore, fun, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Music, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged Capodanno, Capodanno russo, carnaval, carnevale, Carnival, Carnival night, Christmas film, cinema, cinema natale, cinema russa, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, cultura slavica, history, New Year, Russian cinema, Russian culture, società, society, Soviet film, the Soviet Union
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Russian New Year Tale: Enchanters
“Enchanters”/”Charodei” is another essential Russian movie. Since 1982 it inspires & admires with its wonderful music, the tale & gives hopes that a new year will be full of a simple magic, kindness & joy. It reminds us of the force … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, cinema, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Music, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1982, 2020, Capodanno, Capodanno russo, Charodei, cinema, cultura russa, Enchanters, fantasy russo, film di Natale, Maghi, New Year, Russian cinema, Russian culture, Russian fantasy, Russian New Year, società, society
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Russian New Year Tale: The Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath!
“Every year on the New Year’s Eve my friends & I go to a b’anya (the Russian sauna)” is what is heard from most of the TV-sets, computers & other devices on the 31st of December. It means the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, humour, movie, Natale, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged Capodanno, Capodanno russo, cultura, cultura russa, culture, l'ironia del Destino, modern world, New Year, New Year tale, Russian culture, Russian New Year, società, The Irony of Destiny, The Irony of Fate
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