Stalker

Quick Info

Year
1979
Director
Andrei Tarkovsky
Duration
162 min
Language
RU
Country
SU
Budget
$0.1M

External Ratings

IMDb8.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes81%
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Stalker

Our Rating

8.2/10
8.2/10
Story
8.3/10
Acting
8.1/10
Direction
7.9/10
Cinematography
7.7/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
8.2
Acting
8.3
Direction
8.1
Cinematography
7.9
Music
7.7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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