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FILM DETAILS

Certificate PG

Cast Diane Keaton Georges Adet Frank Adu James Tolkan Woody Allen

Directors Woody Allen

Screenwriters Woody Allen Mildred Cram Donald Ogden Stewart

Running Time 85 minutes

Love And Death

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Plot
Diminutive Russian peasant Boris is dragged, much against his better judgement, into the throes of history. With his none-too-committed lady-love Sonja by his side (some of the time) he offered the opportunity to assassinate the great but not-so-tall invader Napoleon Bonaparte. However, his existential angst about the nature of love and death may get in the way.

Verdict
One of the 'early funny ones' this has a high gag count and is a favourite of most Woody fans.


Reviewed by Ian Nathan

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