Review of Russian Ark (2002) by Matheus C — 17 Aug 2007

I've never seen any movie like this one before. Completely shot in one continuous take (that's 90 minutes of nonstop filming), it takes you on a trip inside the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, showing 300 years of russian history throughout the paintings and the palace's corridors.

There are at least 2000 stunts and none of them look at the camera. The costume designs are flawless. Some parts of that shot are spectacular, like when Catarina from Russia is running through the castle's garden, filled with snow.

Stunning! I guess you'll have to see it for yourself to understand what a true masterpiece this movie is.