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Russian Ark (Russian: Русский ковчег, romanized:Russkij kovcheg) is a 2002 experimental historical drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov. The plot follows an unnamed narrator, who wanders through the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, and implies that he died in some horrible accident and is a ghost drifting through.
A 19th century French aristocrat travels through the Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years. The film is shot in a single take, with 2000 cast members, 3 orchestras, and 33 rooms, all in one day.
Alexander Sokurov’s spellbinding masterpiece #RussianArk is a multi-award winning film consisting of one unbroken camera shot that moves through St. Petersbu...
Jan 31, 2003 · Russian Ark is a film that follows a French nobleman through the Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg, using a single unbroken shot lasting 96 minutes. Roger Ebert praises the film's technique, scope and beauty, but also questions its purpose and impact.
Nov 16, 2020 · Learn how director Alexander Sokurov and his team pulled off the feat of filming a feature-length continuous shot in the Hermitage museum, with no editing and only one day of shooting. Discover the challenges, the planning, and the artistry behind this cinematic miracle.
As successful as it is ambitious, Russian Ark condenses three centuries of Russian history into a single, uninterrupted, 87-minute take. Read Critics Reviews
Mar 21, 2003 · Sokurov's film is a long take through the State Hermitage Museum, re-enacting 300 years of Russian history. The film challenges the notion of truth in reality and the role of the camera, as well as the perception of Russia as a country and a culture.
