Oriental Elegy(1996)
Восточная элегия
Oriental Elegy Synopsis
A surreal journey of a displaced spirit as he wanders in the interminable darkness through the temporal landscape of a quaint and isolated feudal-era fishing village. Guided by a series of faintly illuminated rooms, the wandering spirit comes upon ancient souls who take on physical forms as they recount their personal stories of daily existence, loss, and tragedy in the peasant community. Intrigued by his initial visit to a curiously distracted elderly woman, the spirit returns to her home in order to ask a fundamental question - "What is happiness?" - an existential query that is innocently answered with innate humility and accepted unknowingness.
Oriental Elegy (1996) is a documentary film directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, released on April 26, 1996 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Aleksandr Sokurov. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Writers:
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Cinematographer:
- Alexey Fedorov
- Production:
- NHK, Severny Fond, Lenfilm
- Status:
- Released
Oriental Elegy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, written by Aleksandr Sokurov.
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Oriental Elegy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 16 ratings.
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Who stars in Oriental Elegy?
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The main cast of Oriental Elegy (1996) includes Aleksandr Sokurov. The film was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Oriental Elegy released?
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Oriental Elegy was released on April 26, 1996 and runs for 45m.
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Oriental Elegy (1996) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.