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Quick Info

Rating

7.2/10

Release2002

Runtime1h 39m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$6,723,732

Production

The State Hermitage Museum

The Hermitage Bridge Studio

Egoli Tossell Pictures

Movie

Russian Ark

2002

1h 39m

7.2

Drama

Fantasy

History

Synopsis

A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.

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