From the East (1993)

From the East (1993) poster

In this incisive dispatch from the newly collapsed Soviet empire, bullet holes from WWII still pockmark the old stone buildings. Akerman journeys from East Germany to Moscow between the late summer and winter of 1993 ('while there’s still time'), chronicling in deliberate tracking shots, circular pans, and domestic tableaux yet another moment of radical upheaval in the 20th-century, the faces and bodies of Poles, Ukrainians, Germans, and Russians weighed down with obedient resignation and uncertainty.

Director: Chantal Akerman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 115 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Bernard Delville, Rémon Fromont
Editing: Claire Atherton, Agnès Bruckert
Production: RTP, Lieurac Productions, Paradise Films, La Sept-Arte, RTBF
Country: Belgium, France, Portugal
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is From the East about?
In this incisive dispatch from the newly collapsed Soviet empire, bullet holes from WWII still pockmark the old stone buildings. Akerman journeys from East Germany to Moscow between the late summer and winter of 1993 ('while there’s still time'), chronicling in deliberate tracking shots, circular pans, and domestic tableaux yet another moment of radical upheaval in the 20th-century, the faces and bodies of Poles, Ukrainians, Germans, and Russians weighed down with obedient resignation and uncertainty.
Who directed From the East?
From the East was directed by Chantal Akerman.
Who stars in From the East?
From the East stars Natalia Chakhovskaia.
How long is From the East?
From the East has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
What genre is From the East?
From the East is a Documentary film.
Where was From the East produced?
From the East was produced in Belgium, France, Portugal.