Oriental Elegy
Восточная элегия
Synopsis
A surreal journey of a displaced spirit as he wanders in the interminable darkness through the temporal landscape of a quaint and isolated feudal-era fishing village. Guided by a series of faintly illuminated rooms, the wandering spirit comes upon ancient souls who take on physical forms as they recount their personal stories of daily existence, loss, and tragedy in the peasant community. Intrigued by his initial visit to a curiously distracted elderly woman, the spirit returns to her home in order to ask a fundamental question - "What is happiness?" - an existential query that is innocently answered with innate humility and accepted unknowingness.
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Source: MUBI (Oberhausen International Short Film Festival)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Original Title
- Восточная элегия
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- NHK, Severny Fond, Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sokurov
Aleksandr Sokurov
Alexey Fedorov
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Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Aleksandr Sokurov
Writer
Alexey Fedorov
Director of Photography
Vera Zelinskaya
Production Design
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What is Oriental Elegy about?
A surreal journey of a displaced spirit as he wanders in the interminable darkness through the temporal landscape of a quaint and isolated feudal-era fishing village. Guided by a series of faintly illuminated rooms, the wandering spirit comes upon ancient souls who take on physical forms as they recount their personal stories of daily existence, loss, and tragedy in the peasant community. Intrigued by his initial visit to a curiously distracted elderly woman, the spirit returns to her home in order to ask a fundamental question - "What is happiness?" - an existential query that is innocently answered with innate humility and accepted unknowingness.
Who directed Oriental Elegy?
Oriental Elegy was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Oriental Elegy?
The principal cast of Oriental Elegy includes Aleksandr Sokurov.
When was Oriental Elegy released and how long is it?
Oriental Elegy was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 45m.