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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

It really is authentically and awe-inspiringly insane, an unspooling nightmare of dismay, with long takes opening up a seamless surreal panorama.

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Cast & Crew

Leonid Yarmolnik
As Don Rumata
Fyodor Lavrov
As grey officer with pipe
Yuriy Tsurilo
As Don Reba
Aleksandr Ilin
As Arata

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In a world where civilization has stalled in the Middle Ages, a group of scientists from Earth is sent to observe and assist the local population. However, their task is complicated when they are barred from intervening in the society's natural course. One scientist, Rumata, takes it upon himself to protect the intellectuals of the society from persecution, but his actions spark a violent uprising. As the situation spirals out of control, Rumata must confront the harsh reality of his role as a god-like figure and decide whether to continue his mission or return to Earth.

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Hard to Be a God was released in theaters on June 30, 2015.