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12/24/2004

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The Cuckoo's Nest

A classic story about psychological frailty is given a brutal twist in acclaimed theatrical director Kirill Serebrennikov's debut feature, ""Ragin.""

Meanwhile, Back in Chernobyl

Need a break from the Orange Revolution? Consider a tour of Chernobyl.

The Other Half

Pavel Kostomarov and Antoine Cattin fire up the film community with their documentary about the predicament of Chechen refugees in Russia.

Salon

An association of Internet literati has pledged to bail out Tartu University's beloved Russian department from financial ruin.

Resisting Stalin

The more we learn of Josef Stalin, the more alluring he becomes. Which is why biographers like Donald Rayfield should note where fact ends and rumor begins.

Thinking Outside the Box

Some of the freshest voices in Moscow's alternative theater scene today are normally excluded from mainstream life.

Wanted

Tatyana's agency offers a wide selection of Ded Morozes who can joke, sing, host your party, or just hand out a few presents to the little ones.

Chechen Chanteuse

A hit on the pirated records scene in the North Caucasus, patriotic pop artist Liza Umarova struggles to make ends meet in Russia's capital.

Image

Female pet lovers took part in a competition called ""The Lady with the Lapdog"" at a dog show last weekend at Sokolniki Exhibition Center.

Global Eye

New evidence details the FBI's ""disgust"" at the ""aggressive and improper"" methods used by military interrogators against prisoners in Cuba and Iraq.


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