Why it may be worth watching
- Russian Ark combines Drama and Fantasy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Sergey Dreyden, Mariya Kuznetsova, Leonid Mozgovoy.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.2/10 from 525 votes.
Movie
Russian Ark
2000 cast members, 3 orchestras, 33 rooms, 300 years, ALL IN ONE TAKE
A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.
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Cast
Sergey DreydenMarquis de Custine
Mariya KuznetsovaCatherine The Great
Leonid MozgovoyThe Spy
Mikhail PiotrovskyHermitage director
Edisher (Davit) GiorgobianiOrbeli
Aleksandr ChabanBoris Piotrovsky
Lev EliseevSelf
Oleg KhmelnitskySelf
Alla OsipenkoSelf
Artyom Strelnikovtalented boy
Tamara Kurenkovablind woman
Maxim SergeevPeter the Great
Natalya NikulenkoCatherine the Great
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Fantasy, History.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
museumtime travelst. petersburg, russiarussian historyone take
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