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Release Date:
July 11, 2023
Original Title:
Éternité
Genres:
History | Mystery
Production Companies:
arTevi Films Ltd. (GB)
Production Countries:
Latvia | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 15
In this short film directed in the style of Andrei Tarkovsky, eternity and the downfall of the Soviet empire are explored in a deeply symbolic and poetic way. The film follows a protagonist as they traverse a desolate landscape, reflecting on the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death. Through a series of dreamlike sequences, the audience is presented with a powerful meditation on the idea of eternity, and how it can be seen in the rise and fall of empires. The film culminates in a powerful scene of the protagonist standing atop a hill, looking out at the ruins of the Soviet empire, and contemplating the eternal cycle of life and death.
Director:
Alexander Hahn
Director of Photography:
Henrihs Pilipsons
Editor:
Alexander Hahn
Line Producer:
Haralds Tregubenko
Producer:
Alexander Hahn
Production Design:
Martins Tannenbergs
Sound:
Gleb Koroteyev
Writer:
Alexander Hahn
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