W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism 1971 - Bulat Okudzhava “Francois Villon’s Prayer“

Dusan Makaveejev - W.R. - Misterije organizma. Yugoslavia 1971. Swesubs. (WikipediA) A film that explores the relationship between communist politics and sexuality, as well as exploring the life and work of Wilhelm Reich. Milena is a metaphor for the Yugoslavian working class’s struggle for liberation against the totalising influence of the communist state. The song that Vladimir sings in Russian after Milena’s murder at the end of the movie is called “François Villon’s Prayer“ by Bulat Okudzhava
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