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Oriental Elegy

1996 · 45 min · Director: Aleksandr Sokurov

Oriental Elegy (1996) is a documentary, directed by Aleksandr Sokurov. It stars Aleksandr Sokurov. The 45-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What Oriental Elegy Is About

The film moves like the journey of a voice walking in darkness on an island wrapped in fog. The narrator enters the houses of a fishing village one by one; the old people sitting inside speak of their lives, of what they have lost and of the day’s work. The talk goes on without explanation, in half sentences, and the image almost never comes clear. At the end the narrator asks a woman what happiness is, and the answer she gives settles nothing. Aleksandr Sokurov’s forty five minute Russian documentary was shot in Japan; it was completed in 1996 and belongs to the director’s series of elegies.

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What is Oriental Elegy about?

The film moves like the journey of a voice walking in darkness on an island wrapped in fog. The narrator enters the houses of a fishing village one by one; the old people sitting inside speak of their lives, of what they have lost and of the day’s work.

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How long is Oriental Elegy?

Oriental Elegy runs for 45 minutes (45m).

When did Oriental Elegy come out?

Oriental Elegy was released in 1996.

Who directed Oriental Elegy?

Oriental Elegy was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.

Who stars in Oriental Elegy?

Oriental Elegy stars Aleksandr Sokurov.

What is Oriental Elegy's rating?

Oriental Elegy holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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