Gorilla Bathes at Noon (1992)
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67% of critics liked it
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70% of users liked it
(115 ratings)
By the end of this whimsical little film, we learn that its hero, a Russian army officer, is afraid that others will learn just how good the food is in Berlin's city prison, and crowd him out of his place there. It is just after the reunification of East and West Germany, and Victor Borisovic… More By the end of this whimsical little film, we learn that its hero, a Russian army officer, is afraid that others will learn just how good the food is in Berlin's city prison, and crowd him out of his place there. It is just after the reunification of East and West Germany, and Victor Borisovic (Svetozar Cvetkovic), along with the rest of his unit, is expecting orders any day now to return to Russia. Instead, every one of his men leaves; where they went, no one knows. The government hasn't been sending paychecks to the men for some time now, and even if they did, the ruble is worth almost nothing against the mark. Victor has no men to boss around, no money, and no food. So it is not too surprising to see him wandering around the city in his fine uniform, stealing food from the zoo's animals, and making the acquaintance of all sorts of people living on the edge. Really, being abandoned in Berlin is probably the best thing that has ever happened to him. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dusan Makavejev
- Written By
- Dusan Makavejev
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 4, 1993 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 17, 1998
Critic Reviews
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David Stratton, Variety
Though his new offering lacks the vigor and anarchy of his best work, it's still immensely likable.
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, Time Out
Not riveting.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Without quite returning to his Yugoslav roots or regaining all the energy of his early features, Dusan Makavejev gets back to the sources of some of his best 60s and 70s work.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
An oddly elegiac comedy.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
I have no idea what the title means.
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Cast
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Svetozar Cvetkovic
as Victor Borisovich
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Petar Bozovic
as Trandifil
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Eva Ras
as Mother
