Russian Ark [2003] Movie Reviews on CinemaClock

Worth seeing depending on your interest level. I don't know enough about Russia to undestand it all, and the film is a bit slow at times. Still - the one-camera technique is interesting (how did they manage to do it all in one take?) the Hermitage is SO much larger and grander than I imagined, the costumes were amazing. Some of my friends felt it was reactionary, bemoaning the loss of the beauty of the aristocracy - when most people during the times portrayed in the film lead miserable lives. Still - given the title - I am guessing the film's intent is to show modern day Russians, who have gone through some extraordinarily difficult times, that their people and history have produced some world-class art & culture, and that they can participate in this and be proud of it.