A fun film, if a bit slow at parts. There’s something really creepy to it, that I definitely enjoyed. Mostly though, its vision of the world compelled me.

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Only becomes truly Herzogian levels of weird in the postscript. Not the best of his documentaries by far, but I enjoyed it. Getting to see the incredible art is worth it alone.

An unbelievably complex and beautiful film. Full of incredible cinematography and amazing performances. This film completely captivated me; I absolutely loved it.

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A marvelously gorgeous film that also managed to expose me to a new perspective on this period in the history of the Soviet Union. Unbelievably well made and impressive, I highly recommend this film to anyone who likes looking at incredible things.

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