What is Nostalgia?
Nostalgia is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Release date
- May 1, 1983
- Studios
- Sovinfilm, Opera Film Produzione, RAI
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
Nostalgia is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Sovinfilm, Opera Film Produzione, RAI. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A visiting Russian poet travels across Italy while battling an overwhelming longing for his homeland.”
- explores deep themes of exile and memory
- features austere imagery and extended temporal rhythms
- contains slow temporal rhythms that may challenge some viewers
- focuses heavily on intense isolation and melancholy
Watch it if you appreciate artistic cinema exploring the profound melancholy of exile and memory.
The film features a somber and reflective tone centered on themes of isolation and spiritual redemption.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the main character's profession?
The main character, Andrei Gorchakov, is a Russian poet.
Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in Italy as Andrei journeys through the country.
Who accompanies the poet on his journey?
An interpreter named Eugenia accompanies the poet.
What is the purpose of the journey?
The journey is undertaken to research the life of an 18th-century Russian composer who once lived abroad.
Who is Domenico?
Domenico is a radical mystic obsessed with spiritual redemption to whom Andrei becomes drawn.