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Overview

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Director:
Andrei Tarkovsky
Writers:
Andrei Tarkovsky (screenplay) &
Tonino Guerra (screenplay)
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Release Date:
March 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The Russian poet Gortchakov, accompanied by guide and translator Eugenia, is traveling through Italy... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Russian Acting Legend Yankovsky Loses Cancer Battle
 (From WENN. 20 May 2009, 2:55 PM, PDT)

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Who needs god when you've got Tarkovsky? more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Oleg Yankovskiy ... Andrei Gorchakov
Erland Josephson ... Domenico
Domiziana Giordano ... Eugenia
Patrizia Terreno ... Andrei's Wife
Laura De Marchi ... Chambermaid
Delia Boccardo ... Domenico's Wife
Milena Vukotic ... Civil Servant
Raffaele Di Mario
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Livio Galassi
Elena Magoia
Piero Vida
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ностальгия (Soviet Union: Russian title)
Nostalghia (USA)
Nostalghiya
Nostalgia (UK)
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Runtime:
125 min
Language:
Italian | Russian
Color:
Black and White | Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Eugenia: You're the kind I'd sleep with rather than explain why I don't feel like it. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Triers element (1991) (TV) more

FAQ

Is there a similar to burning Domenico scene in Tarkovski films?
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25 out of 35 people found the following comment useful:-
Who needs god when you've got Tarkovsky?, 25 May 2002
10/10
Author: icecream_headache from Sydney, Australia

I have only seen 3 films by the Tarkster (This one, Stalker and Andrei Rublev) but already I'm pretty sure that he's the ultimate cinema artist, the only filmmakers that I can think of that can equal his level of artistry are David Lynch and Terrence Malick.

Nostalghia may not be quite as perfect as Andrei Rublev (Which is IMO the greatest film ever made), but it's reaches out to you in a more personal way. Many people may be put to sleep by Tark's style, but I hardly blinked during the film, I would study each shot until it had imprinted into my mind, like a photograph developing. I could go on for days on how beautifully photographed this film is. The famous 'candle' scene at the end is one of the most powerful scenes put on film. I also liked the performances, especially Erland Josephson as the lunatic Domenico. His self-immolation scene accompanied by the Beethoven music is a truly stunning moment (and it follows with the 'candle' scene! Whew!).

Overall, this is a deeply powerful film that, like Tarkovsky's other films I've seen, defies description. I can't wait to see more of Tark's films in future. 10/10.

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