Russian Ark

Russian Ark (Russian: Русский ковчег, Russkij Kovcheg) is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov. It was filmed entirely in the Winter Palace of the Russian State Hermitage Museum using a single 96-minute Steadicam sequence shot. The film was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. An unnamed narrator wanders through the Winter Palace (now the main building of Russian State Hermitage Museum) in Saint Petersburg. The narrat... More

Initial release date:

  • Nov 8, 2002

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min

Also known as:

  • Russkiy kovcheg,
  • Russian Ark,
  • Russkij kovčeg,
  • Russian Ark - Eine einzigartige Zeitreise durch die Eremitage

Film

Directed by

Alexander Sokurov

Alexander Nikolayevich Sokurov PAR (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Соку́ров; born June 14, 1951) is a Russian filmmaker. His most significant works include a semi-documentary, Russian Ark (2002), filmed in a single unedited shot, and Faust (2011), which was honoured with the Golden Lion, the...

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Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2002
  • Sep 9, 2003
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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min
  • 1 h 30 min
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Awards

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List Rank
  • 125

Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography Nominees

San Francisco Film Critics Circle Special Citation Winners

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Appears in ranked lists:

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  • 125
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