David Duchovny Daydreams of Life as a Russian in Beer Ad Exalting the Motherland

Serious? Satire? Lengthy spot tries for both

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Is Special Agent Mulder looking to defect? In a decidedly unexpected career move, David Duchovny appears in this two-and-a-half minute rah-rah-Russia commercial for Siberian Crown beer.

The spot's schmaltzy patriotism and odd humor combine with Duchovny's earnest-yet-goofy acting style to create an entertaining viewing experience for the A-B InBev brand. Will you be hitting replay? Da! (It's topped 2 million YouTube views since posting late last week.)

We open on a stateside rooftop party among the beautiful people where the X-Files and Californication actor gets distracted by deeper thoughts: "There is another country where I got my family name from.

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