A film by Alexander Sokurov

DESCRIPTION
In a desolate, sun-scorched corner of the world, an elderly woman has come to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. With the enemy just beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks, observing the routines of military life, before making a sudden trip into the outlying countryside. Featuring a mesmerizing performance by Russian opera legend Galina Vishnevskaya, Alexandra is a viscerally powerful new film from the great Alexander Sokurov.

SPECIAL FEATURES
· Press Conference with director Alexander Sokurov, actress Galina Vishnevskaya and composer/producer Andrei Sigle (60 minutes)
· "Patience Labour" (10 minutes) short film by Alexander Sokurov
· Theatrical Trailer
· "Grandmother Courage" - essay by film critic David Shengold

FESTIVALS & AWARDS
* Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival, 2007
* Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival, 2007
* Official Selection, New York Film Festival, 2007

DVD INFO
2008 / Russia / 91 minutes / 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio (16x9) / Russian 5.1 / English Subtitles

REVIEWS
"A film of startling originality and beauty. A beautiful, eerie work of art."
— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

[Four Stars] "Extraordinary. It's unlike any other war film, in any language."
— Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

"Shockingly beautiful. The filmmaking is masterful."
— J. Hoberman, The Village Voice

"One of those lovely unclassifiable movies. Stunning>"
— Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe

“Remarkable.”
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times