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Dolby Digital 5.1 Re Russian master Aleksandr Sokurov (THE SUN, RUSSIAN ARK, MOTHER AND SON) has produced another majestic achievement with ALEXANDRA. In a rare instance of working from his own original script, Sokurov tells the simple tale of a woman in the twilight of her life who embarks on a special journey. As the story unfolds, Sokurov's deeper purpose is revealed, resulting in a work that speaks profoundly about the corrosive nature of war. Opera star Galina Vishnevskaya is Alexandra. She hasn't seen her grandson in seven years and, understanding that her life is coming to an end, she decides to visit him at his army camp in war-torn Chechnya. What at first is a beautiful reunion gradually becomes conflicted, as Alexandra is forced to accept the painful realization that she may no longer be the most important figure in her grandson's life. Furthermore, the strain the war is placing on these young men, combined with their restrictive conditions, is even harder for her to bear. When her grandson must return to work, Alexandra floats around the camp, having brief but profound interactions with many different soldiers. While these exchanges vary from the humorous to the dramatic, there is a striking purity and simplicity to Sokurov's overall vision--not to mention Vishnevskaya's unforgettable, heartbreaking performance--that makes ALEXANDRA feel universal and profound. Alexandra Reviews: "The luminous humanity that characterizes the films of Alexander Sokurov is in full force in ALEXANDRA....It is a work of the utmost simplicity but is charged with the eternal complexities and contradictions of both love and war."-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "[A] startling, elliptical war parable by the intense Russian director Alexander Sokurov..." -- Grade: A--- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is a powerful treatise on conflict's human toll....Rarely has combat seemed so savage or futile."-- David Parkinson, Empire "ALEXANDRA is absolutely convincing as poetry, and in fact more nuanced and moving than any other recent Sokurov film....And Sokurov's speed-of-thought cutting has never been more fluent."-- Tony Rayns, Sight and Sound Alexandra | List Price | $29.95 (You save $8.46) | | Studio | Cinema Guild, Inc. | | Orig Year | 2007 | | All Time Sales Rank |  60256  | | CD Universe Part number | 7900852 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 28, 2009 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 91 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
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Alexandra DVD In a desolate, sun-scorched corner of the world, an elderly woman has come to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. With the enemy just beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks, observing the routines of military life, before making a sudden trip into the outlying countryside. Featuring a mesmerizing performance by Russian opera legend Galina Vishnevskaya, Alexandra is a viscerally powerful new film from the great Alexander Sokurov.
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Subtitles - English
Additional Release Material:
Shorts: "Patience Labour" - (10 minutes) Short Film by Alexander Sokurov
Featurette: Press Conference with director Alexander Sokurov, actress Galina Vishnevskaya and composer/producer Andrei Sigle (60 minutes)
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
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Additional Text: "Grandmother Courage" - Essay by Film Critic David Shengold
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