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2012 · 1h 16m · Documentary

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3.8

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0%

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.

Aleksei German

• Pavel KostomarovDirector
• Antoine CattinDirector

Release date

October 1, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

Russian

Runtime

1h 16m

Genres

Documentary