What is Ono?
Ono is a film first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 1, 1989
- Studios
- Lenfilm
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, History
- Updated
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Ono is a film first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy, History. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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“A metaphorical and grotesque bureaucratic epic tracking the history of Russia and its tyrannical chiefs.”
- explores Russian history through political satire
- depicts changing leadership and tyranny in a fictional town
- contains heavy themes of tyranny and killed residents
Watch it if you enjoy metaphorical and grotesque cinematic explorations of historical governance.
The film deals with historical themes of tyranny and a high total number of killed city residents.
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What is the film about?
The film conveys the history of Russia from the calling of the Varangians until the end of the 20th century in a metaphorical and grotesque form.
What literary work is the film based on?
It is based on the dialogues and plots of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin's The History of a Town.
Where does the film take place?
The story takes place in the county town of Glupov.
Who are the main figures tracked in the film?
The film tracks the change of the chiefs of the county town, who differ in varying degrees of tyranny.
Do the characters represent real figures?
The heads of the city easily guess the former heads of the Russian state and the USSR.