Russian Ark

A hypnotic, dreamlike drift through history and memory, demanding patience but rewarding with haunting visual grandeur.

Directed by

Aleksandr Sokurov

Genres

Drama, Fantasy, History

Starring

Sergey Dreyden, Mariya Kuznetsova, Leonid Mozgovoy

Tagline

2000 cast members, 3 orchestras, 33 rooms, 300 years, ALL IN ONE TAKE

Overview

A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, earnest and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Memory, art, identity, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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