Rent Hard to Be a God (2013)
2.8 of 5 from 167 ratings
2h 50min
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- Synopsis:
- A group of scientists visits the distant planet Arkanar, and discovers a society still trapped in its own medieval era. Unable to interfere with the course of its history, they can only watch in mounting horror as all sparks of intelligent and independent thought are mercilessly snuffed out by Arkanar's cruel rulers. Will they remain enmired in their squalid existence for ever, or can the visitors subtly nudge the more open-minded in the right direction? Truly, it s hard to be a god.
- Actors:
- Gali Abaydulov, Yuriy Ashikhmin, Remigijus Bilinskas, Valeriy Boltyshev, Aleksandr Chutko, Vasiliy Domrachyov, Lev Eliseev, Evgeniy Gerchakov, Valentin Golubenko, Valeriy Guryanov, Ramis Ibragimov, Daniil Isakov, Aleksandr Kabanov, Zura Kipshidze, Anatoliy Kondyubov, Yuris Lautsinsh, Anvar Libabov, Natalya Lvova, Algimantas Maceina, Pyotr Merkurev
- Directors:
- Aleksey German
- Producers:
- Viktor Izvekov, Leonid Yarmolnik
- Writers:
- Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Boris Strugatskiy, Aleksey German, Svetlana Karmalita
- Aka:
- Trudno byt bogom
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema, Top Films
- Countries:
- Russia
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/09/2015
- Run Time:
- 177 minutes
- Languages:
- Russian Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Introduction by co-screenwriter Svetlana Karmalita
- Exclusive interview with Aleksei German Jr, who completed his father's film after his death
- The History of the Arkanar Massacre, an appreciation of the film by Daniel Bird
- The Unknown Genius: Michael Brooke looks at Aleksei German's creatively dazzling but politically troubled career
- Extensive galleries of film and behind-the-scenes stills
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (5) of Hard to Be a God
Not for fans of the book - Hard to Be a God review by JCC
If you haven’t read the book you’re going to have a hard time figuring out what’s going on.
If you have read the book then you’ll be disappointed to know this movie doesn’t deserve to share the same title.
If you like grimdark and vague, meandering plots then there is a small chance you won’t detest this movie.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Three hours of gore and filth, as wonderful as they sound - Hard to Be a God review by jr
Love it or hate it (and most - completely understanably - will probably hate it), this is a totally unique and wonderfully realised achievement. It's by turns amusing, bewildering, sickening and overwhelming. To me its uniqueness is part of its appeal, although admittedly I couldn't watch it in one sitting. Yes, it's revolting, but also brilliant in every way. Absolutely worth your time, if you consider yourself a lover of art films and have a reasonably strong stomach.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Incomprehensible twaddle - Hard to Be a God review by RO
Impressive photography, atmospheric in black and white, but the single camera method gives a headache. I couldn't follow the story no matter how I tried. 2 hours of my life I wont get back.
2 out of 4 members found this review helpful.