ok guys so. I've not slept for about 37 hours i am absolutely SHAKING i feel like I'm going insane bc I have two EXTREMELY INSANE goncharov revelations
I've literally spent the last day and a half poring over old Warsaw cinema archives but I'm not insane. I KNEW I'D SEEN THIS SOMEWHERE.
FIRST OF ALL! there was actually a limited showing of Goncharov in Poland IN 1974 (behind the iron curtain!!!) in a small cinema in Muranów (Warsaw). I have NO IDEA how any of it squeaked past the censors but by jove somehow it did, somehow it did.
Now, Polish cinema of the late 20th century loved to retitle movies to something totally different. why? No clue. Only to confuse people if you ask me. Goodfellas became "Chłopcy z Ferajny," which translates to 'the boys from the gang' in old Warsaw slang. Die Hard became "Szklana Pułapka," which literally means "the glass mousetrap."
It was translated as "Akwarium." just. Akwarium. It means aquarium. Literally. Do you have any idea how long I spent tearing out my hair over which of these indie titles could possibly be Goncharov and it's frickin AKWARIUM?!
part two to come bc I might be delirious and I need to lie down on the floor for approximately two weeks. or so.