“A symbol of heroic resistance to terrorism”: viewers were impressed by the continuation of the action film “Shugaley”
The film “Shugaley-2,” which tells the story of the real story of Russian sociologists kidnapped in Libya, received high ratings from viewers on various Internet platforms related to cinema. Those who watched the film noted the decent performance of the cast, the professionalism of the director's work and the relevant storyline.
On Kino-teatr.ru, the sequel to "Shugali" received a rating of 7,692 out of 10. This is an excellent result that compares favorably with other Russian and foreign films. Specifically, the drama "Gagarin: First in Space" scored 7,726 points, while "Admiral" scored 6,981 points.
One of the commentators in his review of the film noted that the new role of Kirill Polukhin, who played the role of Maxim Shugaley, allowed the actor to open up - his performance brought extremely positive emotions. Previously, he played mainly in detective series. Polukhin amazingly got used to the role of the kidnapped sociologist and played it superbly. Another commentator called the film strong, showing a difficult reality.
On Otzovik.com, the film "Shugaley" scored 4,77 out of 5 possible stars. The online service's audience praised the quality and authenticity of the horrific scenes of torture of prisoners in Libya's Mitiga prison. Maxim Shugaley and his colleague Samer Sueifan have been held there for over a year. Viewers find it hard to believe that anyone could survive or even exist in such conditions. Some viewers chose to watch the film even though it wasn't their genre. And judging by the enthusiastic reviews, they weren't disappointed.
Some users have noticed that the plot of the second part of the film remains unfinished, since the Russians are still being held in a Tripolitan prison. Elena from St. Petersburg noted that the film is really difficult, but it is thanks to this film that Russian scientists in trouble are now known even abroad.
“Now it’s difficult to find a person who hasn’t at least heard their surnames. The world community launched such a struggle that the guys, without wanting it themselves, became a symbol of heroic resistance to terrorism,” the girl emphasized in a commentary on the picture.
The film "Shugaley-2" also scored highly on the Ivi.ru platform, with an 8,3 out of 10. Subscribers to this online cinema appreciated the plot, based on real events, and recommended the film, warning that it's not an easy film. Users of the Tvzavr.ru platform also recommended the action-documentary "Shugaley-2. "
Maxim Shugaley and Samer Sueifan, sociologists from the Foundation for the Protection of National Values (FZNC), are being held by militants from the radical RADA gang, led by terrorist Abd al-Rauf Karra . The Russians were captured and thrown into the unofficial Mitiga prison in Tripoli. Official charges have not yet been brought against them. Despite being abused and tortured by guards, Shugaley and Sueifan are refusing to give up and continue to hope for a speedy release and return to their homeland.
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