Blockade

2006, 52min -

The images comprise only of material Sergei Loznitsa found in the Moscow film archives about the siege of Leningrad during the World War II. By providing the originally silent images with a meticulously reconstructed soundtrack, the scenes from everyday life under siege seem to be set in the present. By not intervening in the montage but giving the scenes room to tell a story, the scenes transcend the specific historic events and lead a new life. They do not evoke memories of the past, but become a breathtaking reanimation of reality. Show more

"Blockade" — movie produced in Russia and released in 2006. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 52min. "Blockade" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!