This is a NEW sealed Moscow on the Hudson Video 8 movie.
Movie Description
Vladimir Ivanoff (Robin
Williams) is a Russian saxophone player for the Moscow circus. Life in
Russia is difficult and unrewarding, but he silently accepts the
corruption of the Communist party and the constant threat of KGB spies
because he enjoys his job, has a steady girlfriend, and loves his
family. However, his friend Anatoly (Elya Baskin) dreams of freedom in
America and makes plans to defect when the circus announces an American
tour to New York. Their trip to the Big Apple is thrilling, full of
exciting revelations, and on their last day in New York they are
allowed 30 minutes to shop in Bloomingdale's, surrounded by tempting
American merchandise. While Anatoly loses his nerve, Vladimir is
awakened with the desire to defect and manages to outrun the KGB.
Suddenly Vladimir is a free man with no family or friends and no chance
of ever returning to his homeland. With the help of a Bloomingdale's
security guard (Cleavant Derricks) and a pretty Italian makeup counter
saleswoman (Maria Conchita Alonso), Vladimir finds a place to stay and
a wide variety of odd jobs to start out his new life in the United
States. As Vladimir struggles to make it in America, he longs for his
family and his homeland, wrestling with the magnitude of his choice.
Williams gives an honest and heartfelt performance in this touching and
witty comedy by Paul Mazursky.
Synopsis
MOSCOW
ON THE HUDSON is a warm and funny story about a Russian defector who
sees both the good and bad aspects of his new home in New York City,
finding that things are very different from what he expected.
Industry Reviews
"...[Williams gives an] extraordinarily complex performance -- his Russian sounds amazingly, comically authentic..."
New York Times - p.C12 - Vincent Canby
"...A sweet, beautifully performed picture....Cleavant Derricks is especially good..."
Variety - Har.
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