Alexei jankowski from eclissi di cinema this text has been published in italian in our. Who is this heinrich faust johannes zeiler, the 19thcentury doctor at the heart of alexander sokurovs triumph of the weird. Faust, which won the golden lion at venice in 2011, is meant to be the final chapter of sokurovs tetralogy on the sick nature of power. If so, sokurov might be seen as faust and putin as his tempter. Sokurov s sometimes breezy and nonchalant approach to such gloomy material reminded me of ingmar bergmans work during the late 50s. He was born with a disability because of an anatomic defect of his leg, in 1951 in podorvikha village in siberian russia. The faust legendfreshly reinterpreted in aleksandr sokurovs film, which opens friday at film forum and the film society of lincoln centerfirst appeared in print in late 16thcentury germany by way of a handful of anonymously authored booklets. Several things about russian filmmaker alexander sokurovs germanlanguage spin on the faust legend the fourth and final part of his tetralogy of films about. Hanna schygulla, isolda dychauk, johannes zeiler, georg friedrich winner golden lion venice film festival 2011 genre. Thus the son lays down his mother for her last nap, and she leaves. Aleksandr sokurov celebrity profile check out the latest aleksandr sokurov photo gallery. Disgelo russo lopera completa di aleksandr sokurov al torino film festival by.
Exhausted, beyond repair, the mother must take her leave. Top 10 aleksandr sokurov letterboxd your life in film. Nov 14, 2011 he is the great russian director who once shot a whole film in a single take. He is the great russian director who once shot a whole film in a single take. Find similar and related movies for faust 2011 aleksandr sokurov on allmovie. Sokurovs sometimes breezy and nonchalant approach to such gloomy material reminded me of ingmar bergmans work during the late 50s. Sep 08, 2011 acclaimed russian director alexander sokurov returns to the theme of corrupting power in his new film faust, the fourth and final part of a series on the topic but the first to depict a. Powerful film, powerful vision, between tarkovsky sokurov studied with him and wojciech has the film s atmospheres, between daydreaming and nightmare, evoked the hourglass sanatorium. Faust trailer 2011 venice film festival venedig tiff 2011 duration. Sokurov deploys painterly references to renaissance painting, especially brueghel, in the construction of framessomething that has become a characteristic feature of his film style. Aleksandr sokurovs take at faust is a courageous act. Lekce faust 1994 film streaming ita cb01 altadefinizione, guarda lekce faust 1994 film completo streaming italiano hd gratis lekce faust.
Sokurovs faust has a distinctly human scale, yet he flattens the tales meaning. Powerful film, powerful vision, between tarkovsky sokurov studied with him and wojciech has the films atmospheres, between daydreaming and nightmare, evoked the hourglass sanatorium. Faust on film by max nelson on november 14, 20 the faust legendfreshly reinterpreted in aleksandr sokurovs film, which opens friday at film forum and the film society of lincoln centerfirst appeared in print in late 16thcentury germany by way of a handful of anonymously authored booklets. Faust zeiler is aided in his quest for knowledge and riches by the grotesque moneylender adasinsky. The film won the golden lion at the 68th venice international film festival. Faust has been done so many times over the years, that its quite difficult to stand out on your own with this body of work. From acclaimed director alexander sokurov russian ark, the sun, faust is an hallucinatory period piece set in the early 19th century and inspired by goethe s famous play. A list of 10 films compiled on letterboxd, including russian ark 2002, moloch 1999, father and son 2003, the sun 2005 and elegy of a voyage 2001. Efa honours aleksandr sokurov european film awards. So i just saw sokurov s faust, not on dvd, but for real. Ironically, or perhaps fittingly, putin was somehow involved in securing the films.
We are pleased to welcome you to the website of alexander sokurov. Faust alexander sokurov dvd kino lorber home video. Winner of the venice film festivals golden lion, this idiosyncratic and playful reinvention of goethes play marks the return of aleksandr sokurov after a fouryear absence. From acclaimed director alexander sokurov russian ark, the sun, faust is an hallucinatory period piece set in the early 19th century and inspired by goethes famous play. Sokurov snips the moral straightforwardness out of the story, turning a pious fable into an unpredictable story of struggle and selfdoubt, but also draining it of narrative momentum. Yet, my issues with this movie have nothing to do with the discussion whether a russian director might. But the cinema authorities would not let to show a sokurovs film there. Having first graduated in history, aleksandr sokurov started out. One of most important contemporary filmmakers, sokurov worked extensively in television and later graduated from the prestigious film school, vgik, in 1979. Faust is a 2011 russian film directed by alexander sokurov more info. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Faust is last film in alexander sokurovs men of power the new. Oct 20, 2011 trailer italiano faust regia di aleksander sokurov miglior film mostra del cinema di venezia 2011. Sokurov s faust has a distinctly human scale, yet he flattens the tales meaning.
Aleksandr sokurovs demented, gunky take on the faust legend tumbles from one scene into the next with loping, loopy energy. On the occasion of this years 30th european film awards efas and in recognition of a unique contribution to the world of film, the european film academy takes great pleasure in presenting aleksandr sokurov with the lifetime achievement award for his outstanding work in the field of directing, dramaturgy and cinematography. Faust is last film in alexander sokurovs men of power. His anguish sends him to a moneylender known as mauricius anton adasinsky, who is the films mephistopheles figure, a cheerful demon whose presence in the. May 07, 2007 father and son aleksandr sokurov, 2003 may 7, 2007 by grunes father and son otets i syn, which continues the trilogy begun with the dreamily beautiful mother and son mat i syn, 1997, won the international critics prize at cannes. Father and son aleksandr sokurov, 2003 may 7, 2007 by grunes. The last time uk audiences had a chance to sample the delights of russian director aleksandr sokurov was when his golden lion winner, the boisterous. Faust is a 2011 russian film directed by alexander sokurov. Faust trailer 2011 venice film festival venedig tiff.
Swooping into an antique germany via an initial descentthroughtheclouds that recalls triumph of the will, russian director alexander sokurov continues his faust with a visit to the laboratory of his eponymous antihero, who, shadowed by a servile assistant, is busy carving up a naked cadaver. His anguish sends him to a moneylender known as mauricius anton adasinsky, who is the films mephistopheles figure, a. This website represents an attempt to gather and make available information on the creative work of an outstanding russian cinema director, whose name is associated with the search for a new language in cinema art. Aleksandr sokurov s adaptation is rewarding, but not intended for literary novices. In this sense, sokurovs film sends a simple, pantheistic message that replaces the goodevil binary of goethes opus magnus. Atraves da narracao desta historia pouco conhecida, aleksandr sokurov faz uma reflexao sobre a relacao entre a arte, o poder e a cultura. Jan 02, 20 faust alexander sokurov johann sebastian bach herr unser herrscher fausto. His most significant works include a feature film, russian ark 2002, filmed in a single unedited shot, and faust 2011, which was honoured with the golden lion, the highest prize for the best film at the venice film festival. Tetralogia do poder aleksandr sokurov pack 4 dvd on.
His most significant works include a feature film, russian ark 2002, filmed in a single unedited shot, and faust 2011, which was honoured with the golden lion, the highest prize for the best film at the venice film. Aleksandr sokurovs adaptation is rewarding, but not intended for literary novices. Rent faust 20 starring johannes zeiler and anton adasinsky on dvd and bluray. But sokurov definitely showed the world a new and intense version of this classic story, guts and all, even if its a little too abstract for my taste as far as film goes. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The last time uk audiences had a chance to sample the delights of russian director aleksandr sokurov was when his golden lion winner, the boisterous and vivid interpretation of goethes faust was released in 2012. People gnash their teeth and bite each others elbows and wrists. Comic, cosmic, painterly and stunningly beautiful scenes unfold as the devil takes faust on a strange, unforgettable journey. The direction of onscreen movement changes from shot to shotleft to right, right to left, back to front. A ben pensarci, il pianosequenza di 96 minuti dellarca russa aveva preannunciato il delirio di onnipotenza romantica del suo creatore. So i just saw sokurovs faust, not on dvd, but for real. This page was last edited on 23 october 2019, at 18.
Winner of the venice film festivals golden lion, this idiosyncratic and playful reinvention of goethes play marks. Set in the 19th century, it is a free interpretation of the faust legend and its respective literary. If the premise sounds offputting and pompous, the result is simply wondrous. Guarda lekce faust 1994 streaming ita film completo. Aleksandr sokurov talks to steve rose about soviet spies, fallen dictators. The faust legendfreshly reinterpreted in aleksandr sokurov s film, which opens friday at film forum and the film society of lincoln centerfirst appeared in print in late 16thcentury germany by way of a handful of anonymously authored booklets. Nov 14, 20 swooping into an antique germany via an initial descentthroughtheclouds that recalls triumph of the will, russian director alexander sokurov continues his faust with a visit to the laboratory of his eponymous antihero, who, shadowed by a servile assistant, is busy carving up a naked cadaver. Questo dottor faust, materialista e disilluso, e alla spasmodica ricerca del senso della vita, senza ovviamente successo alcuno. Father and son aleksandr sokurov, 2003 dennis grunes. The final movie, a loose adaptation of goethes faust, is almost a. Faust trailer italiano regia di aleksander sokurov youtube. Faust alexander sokurov johann sebastian bach herr unser herrscher fausto.
Find release information for faust 2011 aleksandr sokurov on allmovie. The constantly moving camera glides from a close brush with the corpses genitals to the. Aleksandr sokurov celebrity profile check out the latest aleksandr sokurov photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Employing elaborate camera movements, a layered soundscape, intricate production design and spectacular locations, faust conjures a unique and phantasmagoric vision of the. Aleksandr sokurov talks to steve rose about soviet spies, fallen dictators and how he got putin to fund his latest. Having first graduated in history, aleksandr sokurov.
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