An uproarious exploration of the spirit of Russia – both literally and metaphorically.iness.
An uproarious exploration of the spirit of Russia – both literally and metaphorically. Vodka delves into the real world of ‘Russianness’, finding out what makes Russians tick and how alcohol shapes their lives, jobs, the economy and even their bodies. After all, the Russian gut has been medically proven to cope with alcohol better than feeble Western guts. It’s a fascinating insight into the nostalgic, sentimental and tragic world of Russian survival, a Russia where the politicians all have their own name Vodkas rather than policies, while the people drink their way not just into short term oblivion but into physical and spiritual destruction. Told through the Russian fairytale of the fisherman who catches a golden fish and gets three wishes, the film uncovers how vodka is at the heart of everything that is Russia, be it money, power or happiness.
