Moscow Skyscraper
La maison haute
Synopsis
Through a first-person narrator, archival footage and photographs, and a contemporary camera, Pavel Lounguine uses the Moscow skyscraper where he grew up as a touchstone for looking back to Stalin and then examining today's Russia. This is Stalin's pyramid, his immortality. We visit people who have lived there for 50 years, see their flats (some modernized, others decaying), and listen to their histories: the son of a KGB man, a retired rocket scientist, a sculptor's son. an actor, seamstresses at a uniform shop, an ex-pat, and two artists. We see a kindergarten and remember marching; we watch parades and discuss surveillance. The commentary is wry: Putin emerges as Stalin's heir.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Lungin
- Original Title
- La maison haute
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Lungin
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Lungin
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Moscow Skyscraper.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moscow Skyscraper
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What is Moscow Skyscraper about?
Through a first-person narrator, archival footage and photographs, and a contemporary camera, Pavel Lounguine uses the Moscow skyscraper where he grew up as a touchstone for looking back to Stalin and then examining today's Russia. This is Stalin's pyramid, his immortality. We visit people who have lived there for 50 years, see their flats (some modernized, others decaying), and listen to their histories: the son of a KGB man, a retired rocket scientist, a sculptor's son. an actor, seamstresses at a uniform shop, an ex-pat, and two artists. We see a kindergarten and remember marching; we watch parades and discuss surveillance. The commentary is wry: Putin emerges as Stalin's heir.
Who directed Moscow Skyscraper?
Moscow Skyscraper was directed by Pavel Lungin.
Who stars in Moscow Skyscraper?
The principal cast of Moscow Skyscraper includes Not specified.
When was Moscow Skyscraper released and how long is it?
Moscow Skyscraper was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.