The House on Arbat Street
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The story of the people who lived in the "House with Nights" on Arbat Street in Moscow is the story of Russia of the 20th century. Built in the early 1900s, this grand apartment building was once the residence of rich and privileged families before it was turned in to a collective housing unit afte
Film Details
Also Known As
House With Knights, The, House on Arbat Street
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Film Dici; StudioCanal
Location
Moscow, Russia
Technical Specs
Duration
59m
Synopsis
The story of the people who lived in the "House with Nights" on Arbat Street in Moscow is the story of Russia of the 20th century. Built in the early 1900s, this grand apartment building was once the residence of rich and privileged families before it was turned in to a collective housing unit after the Revolution in 1917. Through historical footage and reminiscences of former residents, the incredible story of this dwelling (together with Soviet history) comes to life.
Film Details
Also Known As
House With Knights, The, House on Arbat Street
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Film Dici; StudioCanal
Location
Moscow, Russia
Technical Specs
Duration
59m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Sheffield International Documentary Festival, October 18-24, 1999.
Shown in New York (Anthology Film Archives) December 11, 1998.
16mm
