Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea (2009)

Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea (2009) poster

"Oil Rocks" - behind the enigmatic name lies the first and largest offshore oil-platform ever built, a vast city in the middle of the Caspian Sea, built by Stalin in 1949. 60 years on, "Oil Rocks" is still operational and the first western film crew ever receives access. Just imagine: 200 kilometers of bridges, thousands of oil workers, hundreds of platforms, up to nine-story buildings, a park and sports field, nothing less then an oil-rig Atlantis, only real. Combining archive footage from the Soviet era and the exclusive new footage, the film tells the story of this timeless place and it's inhabitants.

Director: Marc Wolfensberger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
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Screenplay

Music: Igor Cubrilovic
Cinematography: Jón Björgvinsson
Editing: Patrick Léger, Peter Entell
Production: Intermezzo Films, TSR, Thin Line Productions
Country: Switzerland
Language: Azərbaycan, Français, Pусский
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Marc Wolfensberger
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea about?
"Oil Rocks" - behind the enigmatic name lies the first and largest offshore oil-platform ever built, a vast city in the middle of the Caspian Sea, built by Stalin in 1949. 60 years on, "Oil Rocks" is still operational and the first western film crew ever receives access. Just imagine: 200 kilometers of bridges, thousands of oil workers, hundreds of platforms, up to nine-story buildings, a park and sports field, nothing less then an oil-rig Atlantis, only real. Combining archive footage from the Soviet era and the exclusive new footage, the film tells the story of this timeless place and it's inhabitants.
Who directed Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea?
Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea was directed by Marc Wolfensberger.
How long is Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea?
Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea?
Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea is a Documentary film.
Where was Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea produced?
Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea was produced in Switzerland.