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One of Russia’s most prominent filmmakers, Aleksandr Sokurov PHOTO/RIA Novosti/STF)
One of the most accomplished living Russian directors, Aleksandr Sokurov, is struggling to complete his latest epic based on Goethe’s tragic play, “Faust”. There is simply no money left to finish the film.
The director was previously quoted as saying that his latest drama has been made “on the money given by Putin.”
The budget of the co-production was reportedly US$17 million, with foreign investors having made some substantial contributions. They are ready to help again, however, as Sokurov explained, preparing all the necessary documents will consume a lot of time.
It has been recently announced that Faust will be screened at the world’s oldest film festival in Venice in September. The film is currently in the final stages of production.
Shooting of Faust took place in Iceland and in the Czech Republic, with Icelandic and German actors taking part.
Films by the Siberian-born St Petersburg-based director have received accolades from critics around the world with Sokurov’s films playing at the most prestigious festivals.
The award-winning director of Mother and Son, Moloch, and The Sun has long been interested by the phenomenon of power and conformity in his films.
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