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Birmingham Ornament 2

November 15, 2013 1h 29m

Originally released in 2013. Birmingham Ornament 2 is a drama film. directed by Andrey Silvestrov. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Mikhail Efremov, Valery Gorin, and Pavel Fartukov

Synopsis

Why in the world is a Georgian chorus singing a traditional song that unexpectedly mentions the death of Saddam Hussein? The stars of the film, taken by surprise, talk about this odd turn of events "live". The conversation then shifts to samurais by the sea, the poets Mandelstam, Kliuev and Gorodezky, Moscow in the 1930s, and a Russian painter who immortalized Putin fishing. All surreal glimpses of the artist's relationship with power. The "second part" of a film that stirred a scandal at the Orizzonti section of the 2011 Venice Film Festival. Director's statement The goal of this experimental film was to apply the technology and linguistic peculiarities of modern fine arts to the cinema. The film consists of several lines: each of these lines was shot with its own specific stylistics in different corners of the planet.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 15, 2013 12 years ago
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Runtime 1h 29m 89 minutes total
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Russia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birmingham Ornament 2 about?

Why in the world is a Georgian chorus singing a traditional song that unexpectedly mentions the death of Saddam Hussein? The stars of the film, taken by surprise, talk about this odd turn of events...

Who directed Birmingham Ornament 2?

Birmingham Ornament 2 was directed by Andrey Silvestrov.

How long is Birmingham Ornament 2?

Birmingham Ornament 2 has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).

When was Birmingham Ornament 2 released?

Birmingham Ornament 2 was released on November 15, 2013 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Birmingham Ornament 2?

The main cast of Birmingham Ornament 2 includes Mikhail Efremov, Valery Gorin, Pavel Fartukov, Pradyumna Chatterjee, Sergey Salnikov.