Hard to Be a God

A grimy, immersive plunge into a medieval hellscape, demanding patience as it wallows in mud, cruelty, and philosophical despair.

Directed by

Aleksei German

Genres

Drama, Science fiction

Starring

Leonid Yarmolnik, Yuriy Tsurilo, Natalya Moteva

Overview

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, eerie and absurd. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Power, corruption, violence, isolation

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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