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201865 minGdocumentary

Literature Writing Historical Figures

Solzhenitsyn. Remorse

201865 minGdocumentary

Alexander Isaevich Solzhenitsyn reflects on his life and the future of Russia in the 21st century, featuring insights from Evgeny Mironov and Alexander Sokurov.

Literature Writing Historical Figures

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Angelina Golikova,

Sergey Miroshnichenko,

Darya Ivankova,

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Alexander Isaevich Solzhenitsyn reflects on his life and the future of Russia in the 21st century, featuring insights from Evgeny Mironov and Alexander Sokurov.

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Yulia Bobkova

Yulia Bobkovadirector

Angelina Golikovadirector

Sergey Miroshnichenko

Sergey Miroshnichenkodirector

Darya Ivankova

Darya Ivankovadirector

Maria Evteevadirector

Synopsis

Alexander Isaevich Solzhenitsyn reflects on his life and the future of Russia in the 21st century. The film features previously unpublished materials and interviews with Solzhenitsyn himself. It includes insights from those close to him, such as actor Evgeny Mironov, filmmaker Alexander Sokurov, and his wife Natalia Dmitrievna Solzhenitsyna. Together, they discuss modern literature and the challenges Solzhenitsyn faced throughout his life. The documentary runs for 65 minutes and was released in 2018.

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