Alexandr Sokurov's 'Director's Diary' to Release in Italy, Reflects on Soviet History
Announced at the Torino Film Festival 2025, Alexandr Sokurov's 'Director's Diary' (Il taccuino del regista, Italia Russia 2025, 305') is set to hit Italian theaters in late March, with co-producer Paolo Maria Spina involved. Sokurov, who was honored with the Stella della Mole award, also showcased 'Russian Ark' (Arca Russa, Russia Germany Japan 2002, 99'). The five-hour film 'Director's Diary' offers a montage that revisits Soviet history from 1957 to 1990, incorporating party meetings, propaganda films, and Sokurov's personal handwritten notes. He expressed doubts about its release in Russia due to cultural obstacles. The festival also celebrated 'Russian Ark' as a homage to Andrei Tarkovsky, emphasizing the artistry of unedited cinema.
Key facts
- Alexandr Sokurov's 'Director's Diary' (305 min) to release in Italian cinemas in second half of March 2025.
- Announced at Torino Film Festival 2025 with co-producer Paolo Maria Spina (Revolver).
- Sokurov received the Stella della Mole award at the festival.
- 'Director's Diary' premiered at Venice Film Festival 2025.
- Film is a montage covering Soviet history 1957-1990 using archival footage.
- Sokurov uncertain about Russian distribution; his works are marginalized in Russia.
- Sokurov discussed 'Russian Ark' (2002), a single-shot film inside the Hermitage Museum.
- Carlo Chatrian stated Sokurov aims to elevate cinema to the level of art.
Entities
Artists
- Alexandr Sokurov
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Carlo Chatrian
- Paolo Maria Spina
Institutions
- Revolver
- Torino Film Festival
- Museo Nazionale del Cinema
- Hermitage Museum
- Venice Film Festival
Locations
- Italy
- Russia
- Torino
- Venice
- Siberia
- St. Petersburg
- Paris
- Zavraz'e