Russia from Above
Russland von oben
Synopsis
Russia as you have never seen before: from the bird's eye view. From Kaliningrad, to the Bering Strait, from the Icebreakers on the Polar Sea to the antelopes in the Kalmykia steppes, from the Caucasus peaks to the volcanoes of Kamchatka.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Documentary Film Festival DOKer
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petra Höfer, Freddie Röckenhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- Freddie Röckenhaus, Petra Höfer
- Original Score
- Boris Salchow
- Original Title
- Russland von oben
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- ColourFIELD, Gazprom-Media, ARTE, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petra Höfer, Freddie Röckenhaus
Freddie Röckenhaus, Petra Höfer
Boris Salchow
Johannes Fritsche
Francesca D’Amicis, Susanne Rostosky, Friederike Schmidt-Vogt
Department Leadership Roster
Petra Höfer
Director
Freddie Röckenhaus
Writer
Johannes Fritsche
Editor
Francesca D’Amicis
Producer
Susanne Rostosky
Producer
Petra Höfer
Writer
Friederike Schmidt-Vogt
Producer
Freddie Röckenhaus
Director
Boris Salchow
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Russia from Above
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Russia from Above about?
Russia as you have never seen before: from the bird's eye view. From Kaliningrad, to the Bering Strait, from the Icebreakers on the Polar Sea to the antelopes in the Kalmykia steppes, from the Caucasus peaks to the volcanoes of Kamchatka.
Who directed Russia from Above?
Russia from Above was directed by Petra Höfer, Freddie Röckenhaus.
Who stars in Russia from Above?
The principal cast of Russia from Above includes Benjamin Völz, Timothy Birkett.
When was Russia from Above released and how long is it?
Russia from Above was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Russia from Above?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Russia from Above was composed by Boris Salchow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Russia from Above?
Russia from Above holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).