"War is hideous, from the very first shot to the last. There is nothing but dust, the smell of burning, stones, hot shrapnel, blood, and hint of fear. No room for aesthetics."
— Alexander Sokurov, Spiritual Voices
Spiritual Voices (1995) is a haunting and meditative war documentary directed by Alexander Sokurov. The film is divided into five parts, and the total screen time is over five hours. The film begins with an extremely long shot as a camera sits still,…