The Fool

7.8
The Fool
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Directed by: Yury Bykov
Overview
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
Review (1)
Reno (Rated: 8)
A man's stand between 800 lives and corruption.
It was another Russian film just like the Oscar nominee 'Leviathan' that highlighted the corruption in a city administration, except it had no depth in its narration like that one did. A simple tale that takes place within the 24 hours, but strong...
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