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My First Encounter with Barbie as a Soviet Kid

As a Soviet kid, I was mesmerized by my first encounter with Barbie, a glamorous doll unlike our childish Soviet toys. Brought by my friend Vika from Germany, Barbie’s elegance and bendable knees captivated our gang. We worshipped her, but when Vika moved away, leaving Barbie behind felt like losing a piece of our childhood dreams.

Culture, Movies

Drama and Comedy in Office Affair

Office Affair, a classic Soviet film, has been truly popular for over four decades. It became a hit right away, and has remained one of the most beloved movies for generations. It truthfully displayed the real life and actual problems of people in Brezhnev’s Era of Stagnation, and this is one of the reasons it became so popular. For the very same reason, viewers from other countries and even younger Russians may miss the hints and hidden jokes that make this movie not just a romantic drama, but also a brilliant, sparkling comedy. In this article, I’ll try to explain the secret language of the Office Affair to you so that you could understand the film better and enjoy it in full.

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