Russian Ark
Summary:
Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov broke boundaries with his dreamlike vision of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russian Ark. It's the first feature-length narrative film shot in a single take (on digital video, using a specially designed disc instead of tape). Russian Ark is shot from the point-of-view of an unseen narrator, as he explores the museum and travels through Russi... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Sergei Dreiden - (The Stranger)
Maria Kuznetsova - (Catherine II the Great)
Leonid Mozgovoy - (Spy)
David Giorgobiani - (Orbeli)
Alexandr Chaban - (Boris Piotrovsky)
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Review:
Alexander Sokurov's Russian Ark is an amazing accomplishment, and clearly made with passion, but while the film is sure to be hailed as a masterpiece by some, its narrative conceit isn't nearly as interesting as the technical feat of its creation. The result is a unique and intelligent film with sporadic moments of transcendent beauty that fa... Continue >>
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