A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts30 Nov 2021

The Lighthouse (AKA Mayak) (Maria Saakyan; 2006)

Film historian and Hamo Bek-Nazarov Project co-founder Daniel Bird joins Ally Pitts to discuss this astonishing debut feature by the late Armenian-Russian director Maria Saakyan.

To celebrate the release of the new restoration the film on region-free Blu-ray, Second Run are offering 10% off the list price of The Lighthouse and/or any other Blu-ray or DVD on Secondrundvd.com. coupon code RUSSOPHILES at check-out. PLEASE NOTE: this discount covers the Blu-rays & DVDs at secondrundvd.com only, and does not apply to delivery charges. The offer is available until 28th April 2022.

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Music Credits:

The show's intro music is Cold by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants.

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