Le tombeau d'Alexandre

Oct 21 1994 Not Rated 2h 0m
Biography, Documentary, History

A documentary on Soviet filmmaker Aleksandr Medvedkin, examining his tumultuous career, the rediscovery of his masterpiece Happiness, and Russia's struggles over the course of the 20th Century.

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Plot

This documentary tells the story of film director Aleksandr Medvedkin, throughout his life a sincere believer in communism, whose films were repeatedly banned in the Soviet Union. Modern Russian film students express their excitement at seeing his film HAPPINESS for the first time, and his contemporaries shed light on his life and work.

Written by

Chris Marker

Directed by

Chris Marker

Cast

Léonor Graser, Nikolai Izvolov, Kira Paramonova

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

CNC, Les Films de l'Astrophore

Languages

Français, English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Chris Marker's The Last Bolshevik
Scores
# of Votes
758
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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