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01/21/2018 TIL: Roger Ebert was a moron. See more 01/04/2012 Excellent. Encore mieux, si on a un peu lu sur les oligarques auparavant. See more 08/18/2009 An interesting look at the rise of a Russian Oligarch. See more jamie t @RT96183968 04/30/2009 After a choppy first half, reminiscent of CITIZEN KANE, which rapidly recounts the protagonist's rise to power, a sudden twist (albeit one that's pretty obvious in hindsight) leads to a dark, gripping final act, and an intriguingly unresolved conclusion. Not that the first half is chopped liver; Plato Makovski, the tycoon of the title, is quite an interesting character, and the scenes of his rise to power are fascinating-but they are poorly organized, and one wishes for more explanation of his rise than scenes of the investigating judge from the Urals going from witness to witness; as it is, these are more efficient at filling time than filling in gaps in the story. Vladimir Mashkov is strong as Makovski; none of the other actors are especially distinctive, but none embarrass themselves either. Not a great film, but an interesting example of the new Russian cinema. See more 02/23/2009 It's no 'Godfather.' It's no 'Scarface.' And it's definitely no 'Citizen Kane.' But still, it's not that bad. See more 01/16/2009 Reflects a general idea of post-Soviet entrepreneurship pretty good. See more Read all reviews

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