Russian Ark
2002 · 99 min · Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An unseen man regains consciousness, not knowing who or where he is. No one seems to be able to see him, except the mysterious man dressed in black. He eventually learns through their discussions that this man is a 19th century French aristocrat, who he coins the "European". This turn of events is unusual as the unseen man has a knowledge of the present day. The two quickly learn that they are in the Winter Palace of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the European who has a comprehensive knowledge of Russian history to his time. As the two travel through the palace and its grounds, they interact with people from various eras of Russian history, either through events that have happened at the palace or through the viewing of artifacts housed in the museum. Ultimately, the unseen man's desired journey is to move forward, with or without his European companion.
Emotional fingerprint
Russian Ark (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 40%, Nostalgia 25%, Confusion 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe40%
- Nostalgia25%
- Confusion15%
- Melancholy10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Nostalgia, Confusion. Genres: Drama, History, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Nostalgia and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Melancholy
- Awe
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Melancholy | Awe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 62 % | 12 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 53 % | 11 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 40 % | 8 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Awe | 38 % | 36 % | 5 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 38 % | 5 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 38 % | 6 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 38 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 35 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 34 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 49 % | 35 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 35 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 35 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Awe | 40 % | 34 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 33 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 41 % | 29 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Joy | 38 % | 20 % | 14 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Joy | 45 % | 16 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Melancholy | 53 % | 23 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 52 % | 28 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Hermitage director
Orbeli
Boris Piotrovsky
Self
Self
Self
talented boy
blind woman
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
First Lady
Second Lady
First Cavalier
Third Cavalier
Fourth Cavalier
Alexandra Feodorovna - wife of Nicholas II
Details
- Directed by
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Written by
- Aleksandr Sokurov, Boris Khaimsky, Anatoli Nikiforov, Svetlana Proskurina, Anatoly Nikiforov
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- Russia, Germany, Japan, Canada, Finland, Denmark
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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