Became known favorite movies Putin, Obama and other leaders – Express-News

05.01 | 18:12

What movies loves all Russia is known to all – is, of course, “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath”, “Carnival Night”, with which Russians love to celebrate the New Year, or “Officers” “Liberation” Victory Day. But some like to watch movies, world leaders – it somehow remains out of reach of people and interests. It turned out that the “powers that be” are also a preference one way or another cinematic works that they are ready again and again to reconsider.

What movie is a favorite of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the country learned in 2014 during big press conference. That film was “Chapaev”, filmed in 1934 Vasilyev brothers. The script for this film wrote Anna Furmanov, which took the basis of diaries of her husband Dmitry Furmanov – author of the novel by.

As for US President Barack Obama, then a favorite film was the film “Casablanca” Michael Curtis created in 1942, and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” directed by Milos Forman (1975). Also in his film library are “Lawrence of Arabia” and David Lean’s “The Godfather” by Francis Ford Coppola. By the way, “The Godfather” takes second place in the ranking of the best films in the history of American cinema.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to 19 years does not leave indifferent musical drama Heiner Karov “The Legend of Paula and Paula ‘, filmed in 1973. The film tells the story of a couple in love – long-term employee of the Ministry and the receptionist bottles, mother of two children. However, the plot of the film has caused discontent among the political elite of the time, and the film was banned while its authors were forced to leave Germany.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is an avid fan of American films about World War II among which occupies a special place Steven Spielberg’s film “Saving Private Ryan,” which was released in theaters in 1998.

The Queen of England Elizabeth II adores series “Game of Thrones” and “Downton Abbey.” Interestingly, the Queen watches movies with special attention, paying attention to any historical inaccuracies and mistakes, such as the music is playing in the film, which was written several years after the events demonstrated. Being present kinomankoy, Elizabeth II did not deny myself the pleasure to attend the filming of the popular TV series.