Save and Protect
Спаси и сохрани
Synopsis
Inspired by Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, Sokurov’s Save and Protect recalls the most crucial events of Emma’s decline and fall: affairs with the aristocratic Rodolphe and the student Leon, the humiliation that follows her husband’s botching of the operation on the stable boy’s clubfoot. The universality of the theme of eternal struggle between the soul and the flesh is conveyed through the absence of specific reference to time or place: although the film seems to begin in 1840, its surreal mode effortlessly accommodates an automobile and the strains of “When the Saints Go Marching In” on an off-screen radio. Focusing on passion from a woman’s perspective and downplaying plot, Sokurov explores his subject in exquisite detail, capturing not only the heat of passion but also the quiet moments before and after and the innocent sensuousness of the body.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuriy Arabov
- Original Score
- Yuri Khanon
- Original Title
- Спаси и сохрани
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm, Interpromex Industrieanlagen GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sokurov
Yuriy Arabov, Gustave Flaubert
Yuri Khanon
Sergey Yurizditskiy
Leda Semyonova
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Khanon
Original Music Composer
Leda Semyonova
Editor
Lidiya Kryukova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Yuriy Arabov
Screenplay
Sergey Yurizditskiy
Director of Photography
Yelena Amshinskaya
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Save and Protect
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What is Save and Protect about?
Inspired by Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, Sokurov’s Save and Protect recalls the most crucial events of Emma’s decline and fall: affairs with the aristocratic Rodolphe and the student Leon, the humiliation that follows her husband’s botching of the operation on the stable boy’s clubfoot. The universality of the theme of eternal struggle between the soul and the flesh is conveyed through the absence of specific reference to time or place: although the film seems to begin in 1840, its surreal mode effortlessly accommodates an automobile and the strains of “When the Saints Go Marching In” on an off-screen radio. Focusing on passion from a woman’s perspective and downplaying plot, Sokurov explores his subject in exquisite detail, capturing not only the heat of passion but also the quiet moments before and after and the innocent sensuousness of the body.
Who directed Save and Protect?
Save and Protect was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Save and Protect?
The principal cast of Save and Protect includes Cécile Zervudacki, Robert Vaab, Aleksandr Cherednik, Dariya Shpalikova, Evgeny Yufit.
When was Save and Protect released and how long is it?
Save and Protect was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Save and Protect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Save and Protect was composed by Yuri Khanon.
Is Save and Protect based on a book or true story?
Save and Protect is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gustave Flaubert".