I've watched this film after first hearing about it on David Johnson's Russian Journal on CDI back in 2001. I only watched it today, having never had enough time to see the DVD. I can only say that I was amazed, moved and touched by this film. The film deals with the passage of time, it touches on the lives of people long gone and shows us how transient our own lives are in the passage of history. Above all I am sure it will appeal to those who have some knowledge of Russian history. The fact that this film was shot in one take means that even one mistake could have destroyed the entire film. This production however was executed with minimal rehearsal and completely flawlessly. I give this film a 10 out of 10.
Review of Russian Ark
