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"A modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century where he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history."
"A contemporary filmmaker and a cynical 19th century French diplomat embark on a time travelling adventure through Russia's turbulent past."
"Magically transported to St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum in the early 1700.s, a contemporary filmmaker and a cynical 19th Century French diplomat become accomplices in an extraordinary journey through Russia.s turbulent past to the present day. As they explore the splendid corridors and salons of the Palace, the two men witness astonishing scenes from the Tsarist Empire. The Hermitage is the Russian Ark, affectionately guarding art and history until the world sees better days."
"Hypnotic Russian film that was shot in one single take using revolutionary new equipment, that manages to take in two hundred years of Russian history, as a man guides his unseen visitor around the Imperial Palace. Possibly the most important world cinema title of the year. PREVIOUS RELEASE DATE: 25/08/03."
""[A] modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century. There he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history. Filmed with a cast of thousands, three live orchestras and an army of technicians, Russian Ark is the longest uninterrupted shot in film history, and the first feature film ever created in a single take."--Container."
"Magically transported to St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum in the early 1700s, a contemporary filmmaker and a cynical 19th century French diplomat become accomplices in an extraordinary journey though Russia's turbulent past to the present day."@en
"An extraordinary journey Through Russia's past to the present day. Magnificent treatures and interier of St.Petersburg's Hermitage Museum are depicted."
"A modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century where he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history. The first feature film ever created in a single take."
"A modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century where he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history. The first feature film ever created in a single take."@en
"Este filme ruso ha sido rodado en una toma única. La obra es un recorrido por el interior del Hermitage de San Petersburgo, donde se encuentran muestras de la cultura rusa previa a la revolución bolchevique. Con la voz en off del propio director, Alexander Sokurov, la cámara sigue los pasos de un diplomático francés del siglo XIX, el Marqués de Coustine, quien posee una relación de odio hacia Rusia. Entre el personaje y el director cuentan a lo largo de la pelicula la vida que hubo en el Palacio Imperial tal y como era en las distintas épocas. Desde los romances de Catalina la Grande hasta el Gran Baile Real de 1913."
"Hypnotic Russian film that was shot in one single take using revolutionary new equipment, that manages to take in two hundred years of Russian history, as a man guides his unseen visitor around the Imperial Palace."
""Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (THE SUN) broke boundaries with his dreamlike vision of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russian Ark. It's the first feature-length narrative film shot in a single take (on digital video, using a specially designed disc instead of tape). Russian Ark is shot from the point-of-view of an unseen narrator, as he explores the museum and travels through Russian history"--Distributor's Website."@en
"Alexander Sokurovs filmische "tour-de-force" folgt einem zeitgenössischen Regisseur, der auf magische Weise ins Russland des 18. Jahrhunderts versetzt wird. Dort begibt er sich zusammen mit einem französischen Marquis auf eine Zeitreise durch die russische Geschichte. Mit tausenden von Statisten, drei Live-Orchestern und einer Legion an Technikern wurde "Russian Ark" zur längsten ununterbrochenen Kamerafahrt der Filmgeschichte und der erste Spielfilm, der in einer einzigen Einstellung gedreht wurde."
""Told in one fluid shot, a tale which floats like a dreamlike journey through the majestic spaces of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, engaging real and imagined characters from Russian and European history. The nameless protagonist, a 19th-century French diplomat, guides the audience through a lost, sumptuous dream that was the Enlightenment period. The film, staged among some of the Western art tradition's greatest masterpieces, climaxes in a pageant of color, motion, and music. For Sokurov, the Hermitage, home to generations of Romonovs and repository of so much Russian history, is the ark of the Russian soul, guarding it affectionately until the world sees better days"--Internet movie database summary written by Sujit R. Varma, as viewed on January 24, 2007."
"A groundbreaking feat of filmmaking, Alexander Sukurov's amazing journey through 300 years of Russian art and history is the first ever feature to be shot in a single, unedited take - Magically transported to St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum in the early 1700s, a contemporary filmmaker and a cynical 19th Century French Diplomat become accomplices in an extraordinary journey through Russia's turbulent past to the present day - HISTORY - VID 2618; DVD."@en
"A nineteenth century French aristocrat travels through St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and comes face to face with various people from Russian and European history."
"A modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century where he embarks on a time-travelling journey through 300 years of Russian history. The first feature film ever created in a single take."
""Invisible to everyone around him, a contemporary filmmaker magically finds himself in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, back in the early 1700's! He meets a cynical French diplomat from the 19th century and the men become accomplices in an extraordinary time-travelling journey through Russia's turbulent past, ending in the present day."--Container."
"Un réalisateur contemporain se retrouve comme par magie dans le musée de l'Ermitage à Saint-Petersbourg au début du XVIIIe siècle et y rencontre un diplomate français ; explorant les splendides couloirs et salons de ce qu'on appelait encore le Palais d'Hiver, ils sont témoins de scènes étranges de la Russie tsariste."
"Hypnotic Russian film that was shot in one single take using revolutionary new equipment, that manages to take in two hundred years of Russian history, as a man guides his unseen visitor around the Imperial Palace. Possibly the most important world cinematitle of the year. PREVIOUS RELEASE DATE: 25/08/03."
""Magically transported to St. Petersburg's Hermitage museum in the early 1700s, a contemporary filmmaker and a cynical 19th Century French diplomat become accomplices in an extraordinary voyage through Russia's turbulent past to the present day. As they explore the splendid corridors and salons of the Palace, the two men witness prominent historical figures enacting startling scenes from the Tsarist Empire"--Container."
"Een Franse markies maakt in de Hermitage in Sint Petersburg een reis door drie eeuwen Russische geschiedenis."