Playback (2012)
A portrait of the Russian filmmaker Alexei Guerman via an exploration of the making of his latest film, an adaptation of It Is Difficult to Be a God, a science-fiction novel by the Strougaski brothers, on which he has been working for several years, Hard to Be God explores the director's complex relationships with his crew, who he rules with a rod of iron. The film exposes the power relations of authority and the submission of a film crew to a director who is trying to change history, fight servitude and advocate freedom.
Director: Pavel Kostomarov, Antoine Cattin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Cast
Country: Russia, Switzerland
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playback about?
- A portrait of the Russian filmmaker Alexei Guerman via an exploration of the making of his latest film, an adaptation of It Is Difficult to Be a God, a science-fiction novel by the Strougaski brothers, on which he has been working for several years, Hard to Be God explores the director's complex relationships with his crew, who he rules with a rod of iron. The film exposes the power relations of authority and the submission of a film crew to a director who is trying to change history, fight servitude and advocate freedom.
- Who directed Playback?
- Playback was directed by Pavel Kostomarov, Antoine Cattin.
- Who stars in Playback?
- Playback stars Aleksei German.
- How long is Playback?
- Playback has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Playback?
- Playback is a Documentary film.
- Where was Playback produced?
- Playback was produced in Russia, Switzerland.