Playback
Dur d'être Dieu
Synopsis
A portrait of the Russian filmmaker Alexei Guerman via an exploration of the making of his latest film, an adaptation of It Is Difficult to Be a God, a science-fiction novel by the Strougaski brothers, on which he has been working for several years, Hard to Be God explores the director's complex relationships with his crew, who he rules with a rod of iron. The film exposes the power relations of authority and the submission of a film crew to a director who is trying to change history, fight servitude and advocate freedom.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Kostomarov, Antoine Cattin
- Original Title
- Dur d'être Dieu
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Kostomarov, Antoine Cattin
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Kostomarov
Director
Antoine Cattin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playback
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What is Playback about?
A portrait of the Russian filmmaker Alexei Guerman via an exploration of the making of his latest film, an adaptation of It Is Difficult to Be a God, a science-fiction novel by the Strougaski brothers, on which he has been working for several years, Hard to Be God explores the director's complex relationships with his crew, who he rules with a rod of iron. The film exposes the power relations of authority and the submission of a film crew to a director who is trying to change history, fight servitude and advocate freedom.
Who directed Playback?
Playback was directed by Pavel Kostomarov, Antoine Cattin.
Who stars in Playback?
The principal cast of Playback includes Aleksei German.
When was Playback released and how long is it?
Playback was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.