A Russian Youth: World Premiere at Berlinale
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A RUSSIAN YOUTH by Alexander Zolotukhin
WORLD PREMIERE | BERLINALE FORUM
The film tells the story of a simple village boy who goes to the front of the First World War with a naive youthful dream of acquiring fame and medals. In the first battle he loses his sight. He is left to serve as a listener — he must listen carefully through huge metal funnels and raise an alarm when enemy airplanes are approaching.
The film features music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, who created the Piano Concerto No.3 (Op. 30) in 1909. With the power and energy of this piece, the composer predicted the incoming upheavals of the 20th century. Three decades later, at the beginning of the Second World War, Rachmaninoff creates Symphonic dances (Op. 45), an even more grand and vigorous work. After which he no longer created anything...
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Genre: Fiction, Drama / Duration: 72 min
Director: ALEXANDER ZOLOTUKHIN
Creative Producer: ALEXANDER SOKUROV
General Producer: EDUARD PICHUGIN
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"The first impression was a shock from the visual power. When the lights came on, everyone was silent and so was I. Under such visual pressure, one can only remain silent." Georges Nivat, SEANCE
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