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Stalker

Sci-Fi, Adventure

RatingRatingRatingRatingRating5.0

DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky

ProducerAleksandra Demidova

ScreenwriterArkadiy Strugatskiy, Boris Strugatskiy, Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Boris Strugatskiy

Release Date DateOct 20, 1982, Original

LanguageRussian

Runtime2h 43m

Introduction

In an unnamed country at an unspecified time, there is a fiercely protected post-apocalyptic wasteland known as The Zone. An illegal guide (Aleksandr Kajdanovsky), whose mutant child suggests unspeakable horrors within The Zone, leads a writer (Anatoliy Solonitsyn) and a scientist (Nikolay Grinko) into the heart of the devastation in search of a mythical place known only as The Room. Anyone who enters The Room will supposedly have any of his earthly desires immediately fulfilled.

Critics Reviews

John Semley4.3

393

Feb 7, 2019
"Stalker" transports viewers to an enigmatic, post-apocalyptic wasteland known as The Zone. This fiercely protected area is navigated by an illegal guide, whose mutant child hints at the horrors that lie within. Accompanied by a writer and a scientist, the guide leads them towards The Room, a mythical place said to grant one's deepest desires. The film masterfully challenges audiences to embrace its deliberate pace, teetering on the edge of tedium without ever becoming dull. "Stalker" is a thought-provoking journey that demands patience, rewarding those who endure with profound reflections on humanity and desire.

David Jenkins4

360

Feb 7, 2019
Stalker is a mesmerizing cinematic journey set within a post-apocalyptic wasteland known as The Zone. Guided by an enigmatic figure whose mutant child hints at the horrors within, a writer and a scientist quest for The Room, a place rumored to fulfill one's deepest desires. To truly appreciate Stalker, it demands multiple viewings. Each watch unveils new layers of meaning and visual astoundment. The film's intricate narrative and philosophical depth make it an essential experience for any movie enthusiast. Stalker is not merely a film; it's an exploration of humanity and desire that captivates and challenges the viewer endlessly.
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