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Far Away from St. Petersburg

1993·Movie
1h 19min
77
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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Family

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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Iwan Rabcynski, born in St. Petersburg (Florida), writes Russian melodramas under the pseudonym "John F. Romanoff. He gets his inspiration in Brooklyn, his chosen home. His new novel, which is meant to be autobiographical, begins with his Russian great grandfather in St. Petersburg in 1882 and follows three generations as they survive the country's political upheavals.
Russian MelodramaAutobiographical FictionThree GenerationsBrooklyn SettingFamily SagaHistorical DramaLiterary AdaptationPasticheMelancholy

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77
GreatGoodWatch score

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What is Far Away from St. Petersburg rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Far Away from St. Petersburg?

1 h 19 min

Far Away from St. Petersburg runs 1 h 19 min.

What language is Far Away from St. Petersburg in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Latvia, Austria.