From the East (1993): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: From the East
Director: Chantal Akerman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1993
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Natalia Chakhovskaia

What From the East Is About

In this incisive dispatch from the newly collapsed Soviet empire, bullet holes from WWII still pockmark the old stone buildings. Akerman journeys from East Germany to Moscow between the late summer and winter of 1993 ('while there’s still time'), chronicling in deliberate tracking shots, circular pans, and domestic tableaux yet another moment of radical upheaval in the 20th-century, the faces and bodies of Poles, Ukrainians, Germans, and Russians weighed down with obedient resignation and uncertainty.

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What is From the East about?

In this incisive dispatch from the newly collapsed Soviet empire, bullet holes from WWII still pockmark the old stone buildings. Akerman journeys from East Germany to Moscow between the late summer and winter of 1993 ('while there’s still time'), chronicling in deliberate tracking shots, circular pans, and domestic tableaux yet another moment of radical upheaval in the 20th-century, the faces and bodies of Poles, Ukrainians, Germans, and Russians weighed down with obedient resignation and uncertainty.

Where can I watch From the East?

From the East is available to watch on digital platforms such as OVID. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is From the East?

From the East runs for 115 minutes (1h 55m).

When did From the East come out?

From the East was released in 1993.

Who directed From the East?

From the East was directed by Chantal Akerman.

Who stars in From the East?

From the East stars Natalia Chakhovskaia.

What is From the East's rating?

From the East holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.