Russian Ark
Русский ковчег
“2000 cast members, 3 orchestras, 33 rooms, 300 years, ALL IN ONE TAKE”
Synopsis
A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Russian Ark - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-15
Top Cast
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Sergey Dreyden
Marquis de Custine
Mariya Kuznetsova
Catherine The Great
Leonid Mozgovoy
The Spy
Mikhail Piotrovsky
Hermitage director
Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani
Orbeli
Aleksandr Chaban
Boris Piotrovsky
Lev Eliseev
Self
Oleg Khmelnitsky
Self
Alla Osipenko
Self
Artyom Strelnikov
talented boy
Tamara Kurenkova
blind woman
Maxim Sergeev
Peter the Great
Natalya Nikulenko
Catherine the Great
Elena Rufanova
First Lady
Elena Kramer
Second Lady
Konstantin Anisimov
First Cavalier
Aleksey Barabash
Second Cavalier
Ilya Shakunov
Third Cavalier
Release History & Theatrical Window
IMDB
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Sokurov, Anatoly Nikiforov, Svetlana Proskurina, Boris Khaimsky
- Original Score
- Sergei Yevtushenko
- Original Title
- Русский ковчег
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Russian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.7M
- Production Studios
- The State Hermitage Museum, The Hermitage Bridge Studio, Egoli Tossell Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sokurov
Aleksandr Sokurov, Anatoly Nikiforov, Svetlana Proskurina, Boris Khaimsky
Sergei Yevtushenko
Tilman Büttner, Anatoliy Rodionov, Bernd Fischer
Sergey Ivanov, Stefan Ciupek, Betina Kuntzsch
Oliver Damian, John Hamilton, Alla Verlotsky, Andrew Colton, Vladimir Plyatskovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Oliver Damian
Producer
John Hamilton
Producer
Alla Verlotsky
Producer
Andrew Colton
Producer
Vladimir Plyatskovsky
Producer
Aleksandr Sokurov
Writer
Anatoly Nikiforov
Writer
Tamara Seferyan
Costume Design
Sergey Ivanov
Editor
Sergei Yevtushenko
Original Music Composer
Maria Grishanova
Costume Design
Stefan Ciupek
Editor
Betina Kuntzsch
Editor
Tilman Büttner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Russian Ark.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions About Russian Ark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Russian Ark about?
A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.
Who directed Russian Ark?
Russian Ark was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Russian Ark?
The principal cast of Russian Ark includes Sergey Dreyden, Mariya Kuznetsova, Leonid Mozgovoy, Mikhail Piotrovsky, Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani.
When was Russian Ark released and how long is it?
Russian Ark was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
How much did Russian Ark make at the box office?
Russian Ark grossed $6.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Russian Ark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Russian Ark was composed by Sergei Yevtushenko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Russian Ark?
Russian Ark holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).