The Lonely Voice of Man

The Lonely Voice of Man

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

Produced by Lenfilm, VGIK

198787 min5.6 / 10

A melancholic portrait of two trauma-scarred lovers reuniting in post-Civil War Russia, grappling with loss and the weight of history on their intimate bond.

Set in the early 1920s after the end of the Russian Civil War, Red Army soldier Nikita returns to his hometown to see his partner Lyuba, both of whom are scarred by the trauma of the Russian Empire of yesteryear.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lonely Voice of Man sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Lonely Voice of Man end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Lonely Voice of Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Lonely Voice of Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Lonely Voice of Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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