Revue

2008 1h 22m RU

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Synopsis

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As he did with his critically-acclaimed "Blockade," a documentary re-creation of the WWII siege of Leningrad, which received its NY theatrical premiere in March 2007, filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa has once again scoured the Russian film archives for "Revue," selecting excerpts from newsreels, propaganda films, TV shows and feature films that present an evocative portrait of Soviet life during the 1950s and 1960s. With scenes taken from the length and breadth of the “Soviet Motherland,” "Revue" illustrates industry and agriculture, political life, popular culture, and technology. The film’s fascinating flow of disparate scenes representing typical Soviet life of the period is, seen from today’s perspective, alternately poignant, funny, and tragic

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergei Loznitsa
Languages: Russian
Countries: Germany, Russia

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Russia.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1325619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergei Loznitsa directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Russia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt1325619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.