Sententia
Сентенция
Synopsis
Devoted to the last days of Soviet writer, poet, and Gulag survivor Varlam Shalamov, this film follows the efforts of two of Shalamov’s most devoted admirers to preserve the author’s legacy. Having lost his sight and hearing and living in a retirement home, he carried on doing the only thing that mattered to him — writing — until his final breath. This film is a testament to the value of writings that tell the unpalatable truths of the 20th century. To evoke the gritty texture of the Soviet world, Sententia is shot on 16mm black and white film.
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SENTENTIA Teaser | PÖFF 2020
Type: Teaser • Published 2020-10-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmitry Rudakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Dmitry Rudakov
- Original Score
- Stepan Sevastyanov
- Original Title
- Сентенция
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Rock Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmitry Rudakov
Dmitry Rudakov
Stepan Sevastyanov
Alexey Filippov
Pavel Gorin, Elena Bystrova, Lyubov Sviblova, Mikhail Shchukin, Alexey Uchitel
Department Leadership Roster
Polina Grechko
Costume Design
Pavel Gorin
Producer
Elena Bystrova
Producer
Lyubov Sviblova
Producer
Mikhail Shchukin
Producer
Dmitry Rudakov
Director
Dmitry Rudakov
Screenplay
Alexey Uchitel
Producer
Kira Saksaganskaya
Producer
Vanya Bowden
Production Design
Alexey Filippov
Director of Photography
Stepan Sevastyanov
Original Music Composer
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What is Sententia about?
Devoted to the last days of Soviet writer, poet, and Gulag survivor Varlam Shalamov, this film follows the efforts of two of Shalamov’s most devoted admirers to preserve the author’s legacy. Having lost his sight and hearing and living in a retirement home, he carried on doing the only thing that mattered to him — writing — until his final breath. This film is a testament to the value of writings that tell the unpalatable truths of the 20th century. To evoke the gritty texture of the Soviet world, Sententia is shot on 16mm black and white film.
Who directed Sententia?
Sententia was directed by Dmitry Rudakov.
Who stars in Sententia?
The principal cast of Sententia includes Alexandr Ryazantsev, Pavel Tabakov, Fyodor Lavrov, Ivan Krasko, Alyona Konstantinova.
When was Sententia released and how long is it?
Sententia was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sententia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sententia was composed by Stepan Sevastyanov.