I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman

1988 1h 0m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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This glasnost-era documentary, which incorporates footage from films from the 1920s through the 1980s, looks at the history of women in Russian cinema through the eyes of Russian women directors, actors, and scriptwriters. The film’s title refers to a WWII slogan about women doing the work of absent men in the fields and at home. Featuring Kira Muratova, Natalia Ryazantseva, Inna Churikova, Nonna Mordyukova, and others.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kira Muratova
Natalya Ryazantseva
Lana Goghoberidze
Inna Churikova
Nonna Mordyukova
Maya Turovskaya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sally Potter
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kira Muratova and Natalya Ryazantseva and Lana Goghoberidze carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0278494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Sally Potter directs. Sara Jolly cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Sara Jolly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kira Muratova and Natalya Ryazantseva and Lana Goghoberidze carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0278494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.