Review of Russian Ark (2002) by Stephen B — 14 Nov 2006

The whole film in one take!!!! A cast of thousands!! Iit is one of the most beautiful cinematic creations I have ever seen. Its mesmerising. Its a Russian history lesson. Unbelievable.

This review of Russian Ark (2002) was written by Stephen B on 14 Nov 2006.

Russian Ark has generally received very positive reviews.

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