Island of the Dead
Sep 15, 1993 · 1h 26m
Director
Oleg KovalovOverview
The Island of the Dead is a film about the demise of the Russian Epocha Modern. The symbol of this culture was the legendary Russian film star Vera Kholodnaya, who evoked a poetic image of the young urban woman on the silver screen. Her death in 1919, shrouded in tragedy and mystery, put a symbolic end to the pre-Revolutionary period. The Island of the Dead is composed of fragments from numerous films from this period, juxtaposed with other contemporary artistic expressions such as music and painting. Kovalov shows convincingly how the fragile beauty of the Russian Epocha Modern had to make way for the pressure of Futurism, Constructivism and other 'progressive trends', and how these '-isms' were then also relegated to the melting pot to be remoulded by totalitarian norms.
Cast of Island of the Dead
Crew of Island of the Dead
About Island of the Dead
What is Island of the Dead about?
The Island of the Dead is a film about the demise of the Russian Epocha Modern. The symbol of this culture was the legendary Russian film star Vera Kholodnaya, who evoked a poetic image of the young urban woman on the silver screen. Her death in 1919, shrouded in tragedy and mystery, put a symbolic end to the pre-Revolutionary period. The Island of the Dead is composed of fragments from numerous…
When was Island of the Dead released?
Island of the Dead was released on September 15, 1993.
How long is Island of the Dead?
Island of the Dead runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
Who directed Island of the Dead?
Island of the Dead was directed by Oleg Kovalov.
Who is in the cast of Island of the Dead?
The cast of Island of the Dead includes Vera Kholodnaya (Self (archive footage)), Czar Nicholas II of Russia (Self (archive footage)), Joseph Stalin and Sergei Eisenstein.