Volga-Volga is a Soviet musical comedy directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, released on April 24, 1938. It centers on a group of amateur performers on their way to Moscow to perform in a talent contest called the Moscow Musical Olympiad. Most of the action takes place on a steamboat traveling on the Volga River. The lead roles were played by Lyubov Orlova, and Igor Ilyinsky. Ilyinsky was one of the most notable Soviet actors and was awarded a Hero of Socialist Labor for his contributions to cinema/theater.

The feature was said to be Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin's favorite film. Nikita Khrushchev in his memoirs says that in the pre-World War II period Stalin laughed at him since he resembled a character from the film.

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Eating utensils -- modern convenience or bourgeoisie decadence? Discuss in the comments

  • Coolkidbozzy [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    talking to this leftist girl and in my head I'm like 'I hard disagree on these 4 different things, she's not a true leftist' but then I'm like 'wait this is what leftist infighting looks like irl' and then I'm like :hyperflush:

    • DinosaurThussy [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      Yeah the internet has poisoned you. Struggle sessions amongst irl comrades are about understanding why people believe what they do and challenging them assertively (not aggressively) if you believe they’re harmful in some way.

      You can say things like, “I think I’m hitting a wall and need to take a break” or “I don’t have the mental energy to talk about this today” and as long as it’s not being used as a way to avoid responsibility those are boundaries to be respected.

      Having a partner who doesn’t 100% align with you politically is a good thing. Lest you tumble into the trash can of pure ideology :zizek-fuck: