''Demobbed'' (russian: ДМБ, DMB) is a cult Russian comedy film by
Roman Kachanov, showing an
absurdist view on the
Russian army
The Russian Ground Forces (russian: Сухопутные войска В Sukhoputnyye voyska V, also known as the Russian Army (, ), are the Army, land forces of the Russian Armed Forces.
The primary responsibilities of the Russian Gro ...
through the eyes of a
conscript. The brutal rituals of
Dedovshchina, a major problem within Russian society, is shown not as a tragedy, but as an idyllically insane process of resocialization.
Several stars of
Soviet cinema cast in the roles of senior officers; prominent
theater director
Sergey Artsybashev portrayed the iconic protagonist ''Dikiy Prapor'' ("Wild
Warrant Officer")
The film's popularity prompted the producers to create four
sequels (''DMB-2'', ''DMB-3'', ''DMB-4'' and ''DMB-5''), but with limited reception.
Plot
Three young Russians from very different walks of life involuntarily enter the military to escape their past.
Awards
International awards
* 2000 — Demobbed —
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la PRESse CInématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world fo ...
Special Mention: «For its humour and for the ironic look on Russian society which allows to overcome tragedies of everyday life and might open doors to the new cinema.
Selected national awards
* 2000 –
Russian Guild of Film Critics ''Best Screenplay'' (
Roman Kachanov,
Ivan Okhlobystin
Ivan Ivanovich Okhlobystin (russian: Ива́н Ива́нович Охлобы́стин; born 22 July 1966) is a Russian actor, director, screenwriter, and former Orthodox priest. He is currently defrocked by the ministry of the Russian Ort ...
).
* 2000 —
Kinotavr Special Jury Prize
References
External links
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FIPRESCI-Awards-2000
2000 films
2000s Russian films
Russian comedy films
2000s Russian-language films
Films set in Russia
Military of Russia in films
Military humor in film
Films about military personnel
2000 comedy films
Films directed by Roman Kachanov
Russian-language comedy films
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