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Alexandra
2008
Alexandra is an elderly woman who has come to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. Beneath a scorching sun, with the enemy laying in wait beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks--acquainting herself with the routines of military life, the boyish soldiers protecting her homeland-.. Read more
| Starring | Galina Vishnevskaya, Vasily Shevtsov, Raisa Gichaeva, Andrei Bogdanov |
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| Director | Alexander Sokurov |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Alexandra
Alexandra is an elderly woman who has come to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. Beneath a scorching sun, with the enemy laying in wait beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks--acquainting herself with the routines of military life, the boyish soldiers protecting her homeland--before making a mysterious trip into the outlying countryside.
| Starring | Galina Vishnevskaya, Vasily Shevtsov, Raisa Gichaeva, Andrei Bogdanov, Alexander Kladko, Aleksei Nejmyshev, Rustam Shahgireev, Evgeni Tkachuk |
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| Director | Alexander Sokurov |
| Studio | FUSION MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Russian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 12 Jan 2009 |
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Armoured trains, canvas tents, mud, the smell of guns, oil and men: into the Russian army field headquarters in the... read more on Time Out
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War movie like you never seen it before
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- 18 Oct 2008 at 19:32
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Highly recommended viewing
A sweet and dusty poem about the feelings that really matter in life. Sokurov's slow pace and choose of actors, locations and colours create a rich portrait... read more »
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some very buff army guys, but all very weird.
some very buff army guys, but all very weird.
Like why do invite your grandma to the front line?
Even tho its subtitled - the dialog is ... read more » - 1071757
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Appearances are deceiving
This sounds really dull and might sound like it could be disappointing. However, it was brilliant.
This is a current and relevant war time drama and ... read more » - 1030783
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Alexandra
Alexandra is an elderly woman who has come to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. Beneath a scorching sun, with the enemy laying in wait beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks--acquainting herself with the routines of military life, the boyish ...
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