Stalker

Stalker

1979 · 162 min · RU · NR · 8.1 (2,506 votes)
Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky · Starring Alisa Freyndlikh, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Mykola Hrynko, Natalya Abramova, Faime Jurno · Music Eduard Artemyev

There's no need to speak. You must only...concentrate and recall all your past life. When a man thinks of the past, he becomes kinder.

Science FictionDrama

Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.

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A profoundly meditative and visually arresting journey into the unknown, Stalker feels like a waking dream. Its haunting atmosphere and deliberate pace invite deep introspection, exploring the enigmatic nature of faith and desire amidst a landscape of sublime, unsettling beauty. It's an experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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