Day of the Full Moon (1998)
Day of the Full Moon, a series of vignettes from Russia past and present, summons the spirit of Ophuls’ La Ronde, Altman’s Nashville and Short Cuts, and the time-shifting strategies of Resnais (Mon Oncle d’Amérique) to tell provocative, connected stories illustrating the waltz of years and whim of memory. In 1948, a young man, a boy, and a waiter are captivated during the full moon by a mysterious woman in a lilac dress. The effects of this event ripple across the years, washing over more than 80 characters, including a disc jockey, a fairy princess, a gangster, Alexander Pushkin, and a nostalgic dog. But which of these are dreams, and which reality? Director Shakhnazarov continues his career-long focus on the intersection of past and present with this mysterious, exhilarating mosaic of humankind, which in the end both seduces and satisfies.
Cast
- Anna Germ - Woman in purple
- Andrei Panin - Captain
- Yelena Koreneva - Zoya
- Vladimir Ilin - Rebrov
- Valeriy Priyomykhov - Script writer
- Valeriy Storozhik - Director
- Valery Afanasyev - Egor
- Galina Anisimova - Vera
- Anna Sinyakina - Call girl
- Filipp Yankovsky - Monk
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Day of the Full Moon about?
- Day of the Full Moon, a series of vignettes from Russia past and present, summons the spirit of Ophuls’ La Ronde, Altman’s Nashville and Short Cuts, and the time-shifting strategies of Resnais (Mon Oncle d’Amérique) to tell provocative, connected stories illustrating the waltz of years and whim of memory. In 1948, a young man, a boy, and a waiter are captivated during the full moon by a mysterious woman in a lilac dress. The effects of this event ripple across the years, washing over more than 80 characters, including a disc jockey, a fairy princess, a gangster, Alexander Pushkin, and a nostalgic dog. But which of these are dreams, and which reality? Director Shakhnazarov continues his career-long focus on the intersection of past and present with this mysterious, exhilarating mosaic of humankind, which in the end both seduces and satisfies.
- Who directed Day of the Full Moon?
- Day of the Full Moon was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
- Who stars in Day of the Full Moon?
- Day of the Full Moon stars Anna Germ, Andrei Panin, Yelena Koreneva, Vladimir Ilin, Valeriy Priyomykhov, Valeriy Storozhik.
- How long is Day of the Full Moon?
- Day of the Full Moon has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Day of the Full Moon?
- Day of the Full Moon is a Drama film.
- Where was Day of the Full Moon produced?
- Day of the Full Moon was produced in Russia.