The Knot

"The Dialogues with Solzhenitsyn"

1998 3h 8m RU

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Dialogues with Solzhenitsyn is a two-part Russian television documentary by Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov on Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The documentary shot in Solzhenitsyn’s home shows his everyday life and covers his reflections on Russian history and literature.

“The Dialogues with Solzhenitsyn”

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Cast

Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
Self
Aleksandr Sokurov
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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At 188 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

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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CAST

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Alexandr Solzhenitsyn and Aleksandr Sokurov carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Dialogues with Solzhenitsyn".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0245209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Aleksandr Sokurov directs. Aleksandr Degtjarev behind the camera. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1At 188 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, shot by Aleksandr Degtjarev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Alexandr Solzhenitsyn and Aleksandr Sokurov carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Dialogues with Solzhenitsyn".
7IMDB entry: tt0245209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.