Cast
Documentary
Credits
Written by: 
Chris Marker
Plot
A film essay on the filmmaker Alexander Medvedkin.
Sinekatalog’s take
Chris Marker's essay-film in letters to the dead director Alexander Medvedkin follows his life through Soviet history from the revolution to its collapse. Witty, melancholic and brilliant, it is a rich, personal reflection on art and idealism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (784 votes)
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