The Children Play Russian (1993)
A famous French filmmaker is hired by a major Hollywood producer to make a documentary on the state of post-Cold War Russia. The filmmaker, though, subverts the project by stubbornly remaining in France and casting himself as the title character of Dostoyevsky's "The Idiot," offering up a series of typically Godardian musings on art, politics, the nature of images and the future of cinema.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: August 8, 1993
Cast
- László Szabó - Jack Valenti: The producer
- Jean-Luc Godard - The idiot: Prince Mishkin
- Bernard Eisenschitz - Harry Blount
- André S. Labarthe - Alcide Jolivet
- Bénédicte Loyen
- Polina Kutepova - the maid, Chekhov's sister
- Kseniya Kutepova - the maid, Chekhov's sister
- Irina Apeksimova - Anna Karenina
Screenplay
Cinematography: Caroline Champetier
Editing: Jean-Luc Godard
Production: Cecco Films, JLG Films, Momentous Events
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Luc Godard
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children Play Russian about?
- A famous French filmmaker is hired by a major Hollywood producer to make a documentary on the state of post-Cold War Russia. The filmmaker, though, subverts the project by stubbornly remaining in France and casting himself as the title character of Dostoyevsky's "The Idiot," offering up a series of typically Godardian musings on art, politics, the nature of images and the future of cinema.
- Who directed The Children Play Russian?
- The Children Play Russian was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
- Who stars in The Children Play Russian?
- The Children Play Russian stars László Szabó, Jean-Luc Godard, Bernard Eisenschitz, André S. Labarthe, Bénédicte Loyen, Polina Kutepova.
- How long is The Children Play Russian?
- The Children Play Russian has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Children Play Russian?
- The Children Play Russian is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Children Play Russian produced?
- The Children Play Russian was produced in France, Switzerland.