Russian Ark

Russian Ark

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

NR 2002 · 99 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Fantasy, History

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

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov · Written by Aleksandr Sokurov

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