Life, Autumn

1999 0h 35m RU

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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It was filmed in rural Russia, near the city of Smolensk. It shows a small village, where all young people are gone and only older people are left.

“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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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, shot by Vladimir Bashta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Margarita Smirnova 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: tt0229075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergei Loznitsa directs. Vladimir Bashta behind the camera. Margarita Smirnova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Russia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, shot by Vladimir Bashta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Margarita Smirnova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0229075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.