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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Aleksandr Sokurov |
| Stars: |
Galina Vishnevskaya |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
War · Russia |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
881164000118 |
| Release Date: |
2007 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 32min |
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Languages
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| Release Language: |
Elamite (Subtitled) |
| Original Language: |
Russian |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 32min
Release Company: New Yorker Video (April 07, 2009)
UPC: 717119115845 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Aleksandr Sokurov |
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Professional Reviews
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(05/01/2008, p.100, Lisa Schwarzbaum): "[A] startling, elliptical war parable by the intense Russian director Alexander Sokurov..." -- Grade: A- |
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Russian master Aleksandr Sokurov (THE SUN, RUSSIAN ARK, MOTHER AND SON) has produced another majestic achievement with ALEXANDRA. In a rare instance of working from his own original script, Sokurov tells the simple tale of a woman in the twilight of her life who embarks on a special journey. As the story unfolds, Sokurov's deeper purpose is revealed, resulting in a work that speaks profoundly about the corrosive nature of war. Opera star Galina Vishnevskaya is Alexandra. She hasn't seen her grandson in seven years and, understanding that her life is coming to an end, she decides to visit him at his army camp in war-torn Chechnya. What at first is a beautiful reunion gradually becomes conflicted, as Alexandra is forced to accept the painful realization that she may no longer be the most important figure in her grandson's life. Furthermore, the strain the war is placing on these young men, combined with their restrictive conditions, is even harder for her to bear. When her grandson must return to work, Ale... |
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