Kino42 (Podil) - 7pm
Kostiantynivska St, 11Б, Kyiv, 04071
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qchv6ZqewmDM2PvT7
Please join us a for a film and Q&A.
Dir. Akira Kurosawa | 1958 | 139 min | Japan
Before a galaxy far, far away captured the world's imagination, Akira Kurosawa crafted the blueprint with this widescreen samurai adventure. Set in feudal Japan, the film follows two bumbling, greedy peasants—Tahei and Matashichi—who inadvertently stumble into a high-stakes escort mission. Tricked by a formidable general (Toshiro Mifune, in peak commanding form) into smuggling a disguised princess and a hidden stash of gold across enemy lines, the duo provides a comic, grounded perspective on an epic quest for survival and honor.
Filmed in striking Tohoscope anamorphic widescreen, The Hidden Fortress is Kurosawa at his most effortlessly entertaining. It combines breathtaking swordplay, horse chases, and razor-sharp humor with genuine cinematic dynamism. Most famously recognized as the direct inspiration for George Lucas's Star Wars, this is a masterclass in visual storytelling and pure adventure filmmaking best experienced on the big screen.
Kino42 (Podil) - 7pm
Kostiantynivska St, 11Б, Kyiv, 04071
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qchv6ZqewmDM2PvT7
Please join us a for a film and Q&A.
Dir. Akira Kurosawa | 1958 | 139 min | Japan
Before a galaxy far, far away captured the world's imagination, Akira Kurosawa crafted the blueprint with this widescreen samurai adventure. Set in feudal Japan, the film follows two bumbling, greedy peasants—Tahei and Matashichi—who inadvertently stumble into a high-stakes escort mission. Tricked by a formidable general (Toshiro Mifune, in peak commanding form) into smuggling a disguised princess and a hidden stash of gold across enemy lines, the duo provides a comic, grounded perspective on an epic quest for survival and honor.
Filmed in striking Tohoscope anamorphic widescreen, The Hidden Fortress is Kurosawa at his most effortlessly entertaining. It combines breathtaking swordplay, horse chases, and razor-sharp humor with genuine cinematic dynamism. Most famously recognized as the direct inspiration for George Lucas's Star Wars, this is a masterclass in visual storytelling and pure adventure filmmaking best experienced on the big screen.