2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Meanwhile NATO-member Turkey said one of its ships was hit by a 'bomb' near Odessa - underlining fears that the alliance could easily get sucked into the conflict and spark all-out war in Europe . As Russian military forces and Russian-backed separatists continued striking targets across Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the public to remain calm while. Andrea is an entertainment producer at CBSNews.com, First published on March 30, 2018 / 5:56 AM. changeMonth: true, box-shadow: none !important; This Unarmored Tractor With A 1950s Naval Gun Is The Most Desperate Russian Vehicle Yet, Unique US Advantages DoD Can Better Leverage To Keep Up With Tech Advances, The Ukrainians Popped The Turret Off A T-64 Tank And Produced A Super-Armored Assault Carrier. Cram that into an hour and a half, and youve got one hell of a story (which you can watch right here). Essentially, the Cuban-born trafficker is as close as anyone gets to a real-life Tony Montana. The political tensions of the era are wholly felt, making for a gangster story that has more weight than might be expected. Its Scarface on steroids. Russian forces are still making at best sluggish advances in Ukraine 20 days after the start of the invasion. European aviation regulators say there is a high risk to civilian aircraft near the Ukrainian border, fearing they could be targeted on purpose at any altitude. Meet me in Africa for a cup of coffee tomorrow,' Russell explains. Operation Odessa Cast & Crew. I just really want to be his friend, Tarzan said of Juan, who both shared a love of beautiful women and cocaine. "I went out to the prison -- La Joya on the outskirts of Panama City -- where Tarzan was locked up and I paid the guard $1,000 to smuggle me in.". }); addSize([0, 0], [[300,250],[336,280],[300,100],[320,50],[320,100],[234,60],[120,240]]). The outrageous true story of a Russian mobster, a Miami playboy, a Cuban Spy, a Soviet submarine, and a Colombian drug cartel. Maybe one of Kyivs TB-2 drones managed to slip through local air-defenses and plug Saratov with a guided missile. But when Ludwig "Tarzan" Fainberg answered his phone, he told Russell he'd have to meet him in real life to hear the tale -- inside the prison. ", Russell calls his few days in the prison "like it was out of 'Mad Max. Very connected worldwide, Juan said of Yester, adding that he can be extremely dangerous.. And Operation Odessa tells you that you can have a hell of a ride before reality puts its foot in the door. Russian forces may be approaching Odesa from land instead of sea, a defense official told reporters Friday. We have watching eyes on the air, the sea and the ground, Artyem said. Genre: Documentary Original Language: English Director: Tiller Russell. The movies title Operation Odessa was named after the governments task force mission to catch Russian gangsters who collaborated with Latin American drug lords. Operation Odessa traces the wild true story of Russian mobster Ludwig Fainberg, also known as 'Tarzan', who managed to bamboozle multiple authorities and agencies to sell a Soviet submarine to the Colombian drug cartel during the 1990s. And 100% on Rotten Tomatoes tends to be a fairly good sign. Oleksandr Zayarny, 68, pets one of the cats outside his home in Odessa on March 6 . But barring a profound change in its fortunes, Russia lacks the manpower and momentum to mount a threat by land to Odessa, through which three-quarters of Ukraines pre-war sea trade flowed. var topLeaderboardSizeMapping = googletag.sizeMapping(). googletag.defineSlot('/21810829768/news_usni-site-top_banner', bannerSizes, 'div-gpt-ad-1559940967302-0').defineSizeMapping(bannerSizeMapping).addService(googletag.pubads()); Filmmaker Tiller Russell had to track these fugitives down and convince them to take interviews where they would confess to their obscene crimes to make this documentary. All rights reserved. We say anyone who hurts mama will sink into the sea.. Don't miss Showtime Documentary Films' Operation Odessa on March 31 on Showtime Networks, after its world premiere at SXSW. We have turned the city into fortress Odesa, said Artyem, a battalion commander of the national guard in Odesa who declined to give his last name, citing security. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. The Russians occupy Berdyansk and Kherson. But Ukrainian officials and foreign intelligence have repeatedly warned that Russia is still planning an attack, massing warships off the coast, and may try to bypass Mykolaiv. A Russian-speaking cultural and strategic hub on the Black Sea, it is clear that Moscows invasion plan included trying to seize control of this historic city. In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime. May 23, 2018 08:27:13 IST. //