This is not a great film, but then hardly any first features are. Still, I enjoyed it, if only barely. It has a few interesting ideas, and some nicely dramatic camera work.

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A beautifully slow film, that allows its story to fully breathe. One of the rare long films that makes good use of all of its time.

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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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