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Russian Ark (DVD, 2003)
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Product Information
The world's first single take unedited full length feature film, this is a journey of three hundred years of Russian art and history. Two men witness key historical figures enacting scenes from the Tsarist Empire.Product Identifiers
ProducerJens Meurer, Karsten Stoter, Andrey Deryabin
EAN5021866256306
eBay Product ID (ePID)3963774
Product Key Features
ActorLev Yeliseyev, Artem Strelnikov, Mikhail Piotrovsky, Maria Kuznetsova, Alla Osipenko, Oleg Khmelnitsky, Leonid Mozgovoy, Sergei Dreiden, Alexander Chaban, David Giorgobiani
Film/TV TitleRussian Ark
DirectorAlexandr Sokurov
LanguageRussian
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time96 Mins
Aspect RatioWide Screen
Release Year2003
FormatDVD
FeaturesMaking Of Documentary\Hubert Robert A Fortunate Life Documentary Film By Alexander Sokurov\Filmographies\Biographies\Theatrical Trailer, Widescreen, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificateU
Country/Region of ManufactureRussia
Music PerformerState Hermitage Orchestra
ComposerSergey Yevtushenko
Additional InformationA visually hypnotising cinematic feat, RUSSIAN ARK is Alexsandr Sokurov's spellbinding ode to St. Petersburg's State Hermitage Museum. Shot in one fluid take using High Definition video cameras, the photography floats and careens through the lavish corridors of the museum, examining its architectural details while following a dreamlike plot. A cast of 867 actors supply the action of the film, whether dancing the mazurka in a lively ballroom, performing a military salute, or watching a theatre performance. The Marquis (Sergey Dreiden), an aged but limber European dressed in solid black, is the film's charismatic guide, leading the narrator--who is the unidentified voice behind the camera--through each doorway and into each gallery in a sweeping tour of the Hermitage. While the Marquis interacts with some of the guests, debating about Italian art with a couple of Russian scholars, delighting over rich paintings by Rubens and Van Dyck with an angelic blind woman, taking a lively brunette for a spin on the dance floor, others do not see him. Even the narrator suspects that the Marquis is a ghost, long dead and wandering the Hermitage in a quest to better understand history. Time periods, indicated by style of dress, fluctuate between the 1700s and the present. Famous Russian figures, such as Peter the Great, Nicholas I, and Catherine the Great appear and then disappear, with no explanation of their roles. Between the Marquis and the narrator, confusion reigns. They are spectators and trespassers in this mysterious space, trying to find their way.
ReviewsSight and Sound - ...Dazzling....RUSSIAN ARK's examination of the role in our lives of history and art makes it a fascinating and absorbing film..., Premiere - ...One of the greatest technical accomplishments in the history of the visual arts..., Los Angeles Times - RUSSIAN ARK is an astonishing technological feat, but what is even more remarkable is that the technology does not overwhelm the artistry..., Entertainment Weekly - p70 - ...The movie is a meditation on the love and envy that Russia has always felt toward Europe..., Box Office - ...Rich in the colorful and opulent costumes and historical details of the Imperial eras, RUSSIAN ARK moves at a lively pace...
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleRussian Ark
Director of PhotographyTilman Bⁿttner
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- 12 Nov, 2023
A groundbreaking classic
The first feature film to be captured in a single, unbroken shot. And still the best, by far.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Mar, 2017
Russian Ark
An interesting evening watching this. Without more knowledge of Russian history it can be quite hard to identify Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, but no matter. The cameraman had to carry a 35 kg steadicam for an hour and a half - two hours allowing for the three false starts - which was a titanic feat of strength.. Watch the accompanying "the making of" film as well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Apr, 2018
Good Value
WELL, hoping to go to the Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg in May. As relations with Russia not great at the moment, got this DVD as back-up. INTERESTING. Weird film, but got a look around the Museum, so satisfied.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Mar, 2021
life enhancing cinema.
This is superb. the item is perfect and so is the content. A magical journey of cultural, historical and cinematic excellence. Nothing can better it in cinema.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Nov, 2020
Superb film!
One of the most accomplished pieces of cinema I have seen.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Jan, 2021
Historical drama with beautiful scenery.
Amazing that it was all fimed in a day. Costumes stunning.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Feb, 2020
Great DVD
Great film. Great DVD, delivered fast.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jun, 2021
russian ark
excellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Apr, 2024
All great Thankyou
All great ThankyouVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Apr, 2024
Excellent - Thank you
Excellent - Thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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