Moscow Elegy (1987)
A 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was originally intended to mark the 50th birthday of Tarkovsky in 1982, which would have been before his death. Controversy with Soviet authorities about the film's style and content led to significant delays in the production.
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 4, 1987
Cast
- Andrei Tarkovsky - Self (archive footage)
- Tonino Guerra - Self (archive footage)
- Aleksandr Sokurov - Narrator (voice)
- Sven Nykvist - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Aleksandr Burov
Editing: Lyudmila Feiginova, Tatyana Belousova
Production: Leningrad Documentary Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Italiano, Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moscow Elegy about?
- A 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was originally intended to mark the 50th birthday of Tarkovsky in 1982, which would have been before his death. Controversy with Soviet authorities about the film's style and content led to significant delays in the production.
- Who directed Moscow Elegy?
- Moscow Elegy was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
- Who stars in Moscow Elegy?
- Moscow Elegy stars Andrei Tarkovsky, Tonino Guerra, Aleksandr Sokurov, Sven Nykvist.
- How long is Moscow Elegy?
- Moscow Elegy has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Moscow Elegy?
- Moscow Elegy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Moscow Elegy produced?
- Moscow Elegy was produced in Soviet Union.