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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic rating 8.5

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Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

...this is a moving tableau chronicling both momentous events and intimate incidents from Russian history...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

...filmen er en bedrift både teknisk og fortællemæssigt.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Aleksandr Sokurov
As The Time Traveller (voice / uncredited)
Anna Antonelli
As Princess Anastasia
Anna Antonelli
Director

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Experience the lavish and turbulent history of Russia's Winter Palace in a single, uninterrupted take. Transported to the early 19th century, a mysterious narrator joins a cynical French diplomat on a journey through time, witnessing extravagant balls, royal audiences, and intimate family moments. As they navigate 35 rooms and salons, they encounter iconic figures like Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and Nicholas II. A grand ball and a poignant farewell mark the end of an era, but the narrator's journey continues, contemplating the contrasts between Russia's past and present. Shot in a single 97-minute take, 'Russian Ark' is a breathtaking and immersive cinematic experience.

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Russian Ark was released in theaters on June 6, 2002.