Stalker

Apr 17 1980 Not Rated 2h 42m
Drama, Sci-Fi

Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.

Plot

In a small, unnamed country there's an area called the Zone. It's an unusual area, and within its a place known as the Room, where it's believed wishes are granted. The government declared The Zone a no-go area and have sealed it off. This hasn't stopped people from entering the Zone. A writer, and a professor, want to reach the Zone. Their guide - a man known as a stalker, has a special relation with the Zone.

Written by

Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Boris Strugatskiy, Andrei Tarkovsky

Directed by

Andrei Tarkovsky

Production Countries

Soviet Union

Production Companies

Mosfilm

Languages

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
150,269
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA