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    Kolya
    Genre:Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 27 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Zdenek Sverak, Andrei Chalimon & Libuse Safrankova

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 2.5
    Sound Rating: 3
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 10645 AS
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Retail Price): $39.99
    (Running Time In Minutes): 105
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1996
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    Credits Information
    (Director): Jan Sverak
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    DVD Picture Information
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    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.66:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.64:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar® and Golden Globe in 1996, Kolya is the story of Louka, a confirmed bachelor and renowned cellist, who leads a playboy lifestyle with women. This comes to an abrupt halt when he reluctantly agrees to marry, as a favor to his friend. Unexpectedly, his new bride decides to leave him to be with her lover, leaving behind her five year-old son Kolya. The happy-go-lucky bachelor must now decide what to do with his newest roommate who alters his life beyond imagination.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.64:1 picture exhibits a slightly dark character upon the natural looking color fidelity. Fleshtones are accurate with warm colors and deep blacks. Shadow detail is mediocre with fairly good contrast. Interiors can sometimes seem a bit oversaturated. Images are wanting in sharpness and detail, but can sometimes seem well defined. The second line of subtitles are slightly cut off at the bottom of widescreen monitors, but are still legible.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack has a beautiful music score with nicely produced dialogue and excellent spatial integration. Surround is mosly subtle, but often effective.
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