Oriental Elegy (1996)
A surreal journey of a displaced spirit as he wanders in the interminable darkness through the temporal landscape of a quaint and isolated feudal-era fishing village. Guided by a series of faintly illuminated rooms, the wandering spirit comes upon ancient souls who take on physical forms as they recount their personal stories of daily existence, loss, and tragedy in the peasant community. Intrigued by his initial visit to a curiously distracted elderly woman, the spirit returns to her home in order to ask a fundamental question - "What is happiness?" - an existential query that is innocently answered with innate humility and accepted unknowingness.
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: April 26, 1996
Cast
- Aleksandr Sokurov - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alexey Fedorov
Production: NHK, Severny Fond, Lenfilm
Country: Japan, Russia
Language: 日本語, Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oriental Elegy about?
- A surreal journey of a displaced spirit as he wanders in the interminable darkness through the temporal landscape of a quaint and isolated feudal-era fishing village. Guided by a series of faintly illuminated rooms, the wandering spirit comes upon ancient souls who take on physical forms as they recount their personal stories of daily existence, loss, and tragedy in the peasant community. Intrigued by his initial visit to a curiously distracted elderly woman, the spirit returns to her home in order to ask a fundamental question - "What is happiness?" - an existential query that is innocently answered with innate humility and accepted unknowingness.
- Who directed Oriental Elegy?
- Oriental Elegy was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
- Who stars in Oriental Elegy?
- Oriental Elegy stars Aleksandr Sokurov.
- How long is Oriental Elegy?
- Oriental Elegy has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Oriental Elegy?
- Oriental Elegy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Oriental Elegy produced?
- Oriental Elegy was produced in Japan, Russia.