A Dream Longer Than the Night
A Dream Longer Than the Night

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A Dream Longer Than the Night

1976
Movie
82 min
French

In this heady, phantasmagoric fairy tale, a young girl comes face to face with a friendly dragon and a magnanimous witch. Upon the witch granting the girl’s wish to become a young woman, this surrealist chronicle follows the precocious Camélia on a series of quests in pursuit of love.

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IMDb7.5/10
Director: Aleksandr AskoldovGenres: Drama, War

Plot Summary

Set during the tumultuous years of the Russian Revolution and Civil War, this film follows the life of a young woman named Anya. She navigates profound personal loss and societal upheaval, grappling with her identity and survival in a world fractured by conflict. Her journey is marked by resilience and a search for meaning amidst the brutality of war and the dawn of a new era.

Critical Reception

Considered a significant, albeit somber, work of Soviet cinema, 'A Dream Longer Than the Night' was praised for its artistic merit and poignant portrayal of a difficult historical period. While its critical acclaim within the Soviet Union was considerable, its international distribution and reception were more limited, often overshadowed by other contemporary films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sensitive direction and powerful lead performance.

  • Noted for its unflinching depiction of the human cost of revolution.

  • Seen as a visually striking and emotionally resonant historical drama.

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Fun Fact

The film was initially shelved by Soviet censors for several years after its completion, only receiving a wider release much later.

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