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Russian Ark (2002)

โ€œ2000 cast members, 3 orchestras, 33 rooms, 300 years, ALL IN ONE TAKEโ€

7.2/10 ยท 519 votes 1h 39m nr FantasyDramaHistory

#33 of 154 films from 2002 #337 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov ยท Written by Aleksandr Sokurov, Anatoly Nikiforov

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Overview

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

Cast

Sergey Dreydenas Marquis de Custine
Mariya Kuznetsovaas Catherine The Great
Leonid Mozgovoyas The Spy
Mikhail Piotrovskyas Hermitage director
Edisher (Davit) Giorgobianias Orbeli
Aleksandr Chabanas Boris Piotrovsky
Lev Eliseevas Self
Oleg Khmelnitskyas Self
Alla Osipenkoas Self
Artyom Strelnikovas talented boy
Tamara Kurenkovaas blind woman
Maxim Sergeevas Peter the Great
Natalya Nikulenkoas Catherine the Great
Elena Rufanovaas First Lady

Facts

Release dateMay 22, 2002
Runtime99 min (1h 39m) โ€” about the same as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresFantasy, Drama, History
Original titleะ ัƒััะบะธะน ะบะพะฒั‡ะตะณ
LanguageRU
Box office$6,723,732
IMDbtt0318034

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Questions

How long is Russian Ark?
Russian Ark runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Is Russian Ark worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 519 votes, which places it #33 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 79%) and #337 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Russian Ark?
Russian Ark was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Russian Ark?
Sergey Dreyden as Marquis de Custine; Mariya Kuznetsova as Catherine The Great; Leonid Mozgovoy as The Spy; Mikhail Piotrovsky as Hermitage director; Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani as Orbeli; Aleksandr Chaban as Boris Piotrovsky.
What is Russian Ark rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Russian Ark?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/328943.

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