Russian Ark
2002, Drama, 1h 35m
109 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
As successful as it is ambitious, Russian Ark condenses three centuries of Russian history into a single, uninterrupted, 87-minute take. Read critic reviews
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The Stranger
The Spy
Orbeli
Catherine the Great
Boris Piotrovsky
Peter the Great
Critic Reviews for Russian Ark
All Critics (109) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (97) | Rotten (12)
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Perhaps no amount of skillful reasoning could have swayed our gatekeepers from their ignorance. But as Kiarostami himself suggested in his dignified statement to the press, the embarrassment is also his, and by extension our own.
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Despite an undeniable attraction to the majestic, Aleksandr Sokurov seems equally adverse to straightforward spectacle, approaching potentially colossal subjects from odd, specific angles.
April 12, 2014 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… -
Part pageant and museum tour, part theme-park ride and historical meditation.
October 24, 2013 | Full Review… -
This is as immersive-and as Shining-level spooky-as history gets.
September 3, 2013 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
The movie's smooth voyage comes to seem like a dream play, suspended painlessly in time.
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December 30, 2006 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Russian Ark
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Apr 18, 2015Russian Ark should be remembered not only as a breathtaking logistic accomplishment that knocked me off my chair with its stunning single take using a Steadicam and digital technology, but also as a sumptuous travel through Russian history and an unforgettable homage to the Hermitage Museum and to Art itself.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Nov 26, 2013A never-seen ghostlike figure wanders through the Hermitage Museum (previously home to the Czars) in St. Petersburg, watching re-enactments of Russian history and debating art and culture with a French aristocrat companion. With thousands of extras, it's pulled off in one amazing 95-minute take. It's more than a bit stuffy and tailored to the delicate sensibilities of the fine arts crowd, but it's impossible not to be impressed by the pageantry and technical achievement.Greg S Super Reviewer
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Feb 25, 2013Visually, second to none. The film is shot in one take and as unexciting as it sounds, it's quite well done. The plot is thin, at best and the sound design is muddled and messy until the final scene. The downfall of the film as well as its success is that it's shot in one take, which means certain scenes are overexposed and others are too dark to see anything, due to the fact that changing exposures during the same shot is quite messy and nearly unforgiveable. Zoom lense is employed throughout and seems to only serve the purpose of getting the framing correct in certain scenes until the operator can catch up with the action. This, in turn, also looks sloppy and degrades the quality of the film. Overall, an interesting film, but I'd struggle to be able to watch it again because the sound design is some of the worst I've ever heard.Jason 123 D Super Reviewer
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Sep 19, 2012Wonderful concept and gorgeous execution. The viewer moves throughout history to bring alive the story of a building which continues to be of fundamental importance to the Russian people.John B Super Reviewer
Russian Ark Quotes
| Narrator: | I open my eyes and I see nothing. I only remember there was an accident. Everyone ran for safety as best they could. I just can't remember what happened to me. |
| Narrator: | Sir, sir...It's a pity you're not here with me. You would understand everything. Look. The sea is all around. We are destined to sail forever. To live forever. |
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