Elegy of a Voyage

2009 0h 47m RU

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 14

Documentary

Synopsis

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This intimately narrated journey from Russia to Rotterdam, via rail, road and Finnish ferry, is a melancholy meditation on divinity, time and place in art, purpose (or its lack) and the loneliness of the soul. Passing through misty snowscapes, half-glimpsed cities and the icy night sea-swell.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aleksandr Sokurov
The Traveler (uncredited)

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Behind the camera

Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Writers: Aleksandr Sokurov
Languages: Russian, Dutch
Countries: Netherlands, Russia, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Dutch.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Netherlands, Russia, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, shot by Aleksandr Degtjarev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sergey Ivanov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0297101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aleksandr Sokurov directs. Aleksandr Degtjarev behind the camera. Sergey Ivanov cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands, Russia, France. Dialogue in Russian, Dutch.

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1Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Dutch.
4International production across 3 countries: Netherlands, Russia, France.
5Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, shot by Aleksandr Degtjarev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Sergey Ivanov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0297101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.