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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Absolutely heart-warming comedy about two stranded soldiers from opposite lines who get both taken in by a beautiful, child-of-nature like woman in the remote wilderness between Finland and the Soviet-Union. The trio speak three different languages, and on top of all the linguistic chaos, the two men naturally try to continue the warfare against each other. 'Kukushka' plays like an ode to humanity and is just a pure joy to watch. 8 stars out of 10.In case you're interested in more underrated masterpieces, here's some of my favorites:imdb.com/list/ls070242495

Shortly before the end of the Second World War a Finnish deserter and a denounced Russian officer meet near the Finnish front and find shelter with a Lapp woman. They all speak only their native tongue and are driven by different motives. The Finn longs for normal life as a student, the Russian and the Lapp woman hasn't seen a man in several years.This might sound as an introduction to a comedy and Kukushka indeed develops into a "human comedy". Despite the linguistic barriers all three manage to support each other in relative harmony which goes to show how life overcomes obstacles. Eventually we might not find what we've been looking for, but life would go on with or without us.There are several powerful scenes in Kukushka and it is definitely worth your time.

I did like the idea of bringing people of three different tongues together, and the comedy that followed. Once everyone was safely inside the kota (the Saami tent) the movie was quite enjoyable.Unfortunately, before that it was quite tedious. The story of the chained sniper simply wasn't believable at all, rather ridiculous instead, and while the friendly fire incident on the Russian side could have happened, together the two were a bit too much.Also, I found Haapasalo's lines about war clumsy, preachy and stiff. He was talking as if reading from a book: while people do often write in a formal manner here in Finland, very few actually talk like that. Those who do are usually considered great bores. Since I don't speak Russian or Saami, I can't tell whether the other characters suffered from the same problem.Visually the film was excellent in places (especially with landscapes), and the story had potential, but could use quite a bit of improvement in the first third of the script.

This is the first movie that i have voted to get 10/10. I have watched the original Russian version as well as the subtitled international one. Both actually offer a different perception.The film examines the absurdity of war and of interpersonal communication between the "enemies". However, it also shows how the individuals who are involved can grow to overcome their prejudices, although sometimes at the price of attempting to kill someone who would be your friend under the different circumstances.Historical accuracy of this film should be taken as a measuring stick for all the other films of the similar genre.