In its video essays KinoPoisk tells and shows how outstanding films and soap operas are made: why do we love "Harry Potter" or why David Lynch soundtracks fascinate us so much?
What is the reason for the popularity of Alexei Balabanov's film "Brother"? Why did Danila Bagrov become the main Russian superhero, and what significance does the Chechen war have for his image? How is the "Brother 2" sequel different from the first film? And why is it impossible to imagine these two films without Russian rock in the soundtrack?
For the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Brother 2, we examine how the main films in the history of Russian cinema are arranged, and what is the reason behind Sergey Bodrov Jr.'s character's popularity