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Stalker (1979)

โ€œThere's no need to speak. You must only...concentrate and recall all your past life. When a man thinks of the past, he becomes kinder.โ€

8.1/10 ยท 2,626 votes 2h 42m nr DramaScience-fiction

#3 of 32 films from 1979 #158 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky ยท Written by Andrei Tarkovsky, Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Boris Strugatskiy, Arseny Tarkovsky

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Overview

Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.

Cast

Aleksandr Kaydanovskiyas Stalker
Anatoliy Solonitsynas Writer
Mykola Hrynkoas Professor
Alisa Freyndlikhas Stalker's Wife
Natalya Abramovaas Marta
Faime Jurnoas Writer's Companion
Evgeniy Kostinas Lyuger, Owner of Cafe
Raimo Rendias Police Patrol
Vladimir Zamanskiyas Professor's Telephone Interlocutor (voice) (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateMay 25, 1979
Runtime162 min (2h 42m) โ€” longer as the 1979 average of 113 min
GenresDrama, Science-fiction
Original titleะกั‚ะฐะปะบะตั€
LanguageRU
Budget$120,000
IMDbtt0079944

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Questions

How long is Stalker?
Stalker runs 162 minutes (2h 42m), which is long for a drama โ€” plan for it.
Is Stalker worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.1/10 across 2,626 votes, which places it #3 of 32 films released in 1979 in this index (top 94%) and #158 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Stalker?
Stalker was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Andrei Rublev (1966), Ivan's Childhood (1962), Nostalgia (1983).
Who stars in Stalker?
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy as Stalker; Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Writer; Mykola Hrynko as Professor; Alisa Freyndlikh as Stalker's Wife; Natalya Abramova as Marta; Faime Jurno as Writer's Companion.
What is Stalker rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Stalker?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/407354.

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