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Russian Ark (Russian: Русский ковчег, romanized: Russkij kovcheg) is a 2002 experimental historical drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov. The plot follows an unnamed narrator, who wanders through the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, and implies that he died in some horrible accident and is a ghost drifting through. In each ...
Apr 19, 2003 · A 19th century French aristocrat, notorious for his scathing memoirs about life in Russia, travels through the Russian State Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years.
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- Drama, Fantasy, History
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- 2003-04-19
Alexander Sokurov’s spellbinding masterpiece #RussianArk is a multi-award winning film consisting of one unbroken camera shot that moves through St. Petersbu...
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- 1.1M
- Madman Films
Nov 16, 2020 · Learn how director Alexander Sokurov and his team pulled off the feat of filming a feature-length continuous shot in the Hermitage museum with no editing. Discover the challenges, the planning, and the magic behind this cinematic marvel.
Jan 31, 2003 · Russian Ark is a film that consists of one unbroken shot lasting 96 minutes, as a camera glides through the Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg. It shows three centuries of Russian history and culture, with a commentary by the director Alexander Sokurov, who also plays the Marquis, a French nobleman who witnesses the scenes.
A 19th century French aristocrat travels through the Hermitage museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years in a dreamlike journey. The film is notable for being shot in one continuous take and exploring the Russian soul and its relationship with Europe.
Feb 17, 2016 · Alexander Sokurov’s spellbinding RUSSIAN ARK is a multi-award winning film consisting of one unbroken camera shot that moves through St. Petersburg’s...
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- 41.1K
- Potential Films
