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Stalker

Movie
1979
2h 42m
NR
Russian
Science Fiction, Drama
User Score: 
8.2
Critic Score: 
93
Stalker' Poster
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.
Stalker Poster

Stalker

NR
Movie
1979
2h 42m
Russian
Science Fiction, Drama
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
WATCHMODE
8.2
IMDB
Stalker (1979) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
93

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Alisa Freyndlikh
Stalker's Wife
Natasha Abramova
Martha, Stalker's Daughter
Faime Jurno
Writer's Companion
Evgeniy Kostin
Lyuger, Owner of Cafe
Raimo Rendi
Police Patrol
Directed By: Andrei Tarkovsky
Written By: Andrei Tarkovsky (Screenplay), Arkadiy Strugatskiy (Novel), + 3 more

Featured Comments/Tips

artisover says...
12 years ago
i don't watch a whole lot of movies, but this film has made me start viewing them more frequently in hopes i will discover others as transcendent as this
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Matthew Brady-deleted-1534855046 says...
7 years ago
"A man writes because he is tormented, because he doubts. He needs to constantly prove to himself and the others that he's worth something. And if I know for sure that I'm a genius? Why write then? What the hell for?" "Stalker" is a disturbing masterpiece from brilliant Tarkovsky. The movie really scared the hell out of me for some reason. The dreamlike atmosphere and the intentional slow scenes, sets up this unnatural feeling I've never had before. It's visual poetry of both desire and dullness in Tarkovsky world. You could say it's the grey version of "The Wizard of Oz".
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Firewitch says...
12 years ago
One of the best movies in the history cinematography!
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WanderingIA says...
3 years ago
"Stalker" is a movie that unfortunately failed to keep my attention. I found myself having to pause the film 11 times, as I fell asleep 15 minutes after starting to watch it. The only thing that I can remember about the movie is that the photography is good. However, the lack of engagement in the story, characters and pacing made it difficult for me to stay awake and interested. It may be appreciated by those who enjoy slow-paced, contemplative films that focus on atmosphere and visuals over action and plot, but for me, it was a boring experience. The only positive thing I can say about the movie is that it could be better than a sleeping pill, if you're looking for something to help you fall asleep.
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Featured User Reviews

moonkodi
5/10  7 years ago
Starts slow. It picks up a bit. Looks amazing. Good sound. Great shots. The journey into the zone did have a brilliant atmosphere, sense of adventure and was intriguing. Some of the dialogue was thought provoking and meaningful.
My problem is that some of the shots (nearly all) are very long for t More
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justindt
9/10  5 years ago
The cinematography in this is amazing. The yellow shots of life behind wire, The Zone being in full color, the use of blues. There are long shots of "nothing" that allow you to enter the same mind set as the people you are watching. The 4th wall is broken at times. It's a beautiful movie More
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
This really is the cinematic equivalent of "be careful for you wish for". Two characters - a teacher and a professor, seek out a "stalker" who can lead them through the maze of challenges that culminates in an heavily restricted area know as the zone. Why? Rumour has it, that when in that zone you m More
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Filipe Manuel Neto
2 years ago
**More style than content.**

This was my first contact with the cinematographic work of Andrei Tarkovsky, a Soviet filmmaker who would end his career outside his native country when he fell into disgrace for allegedly spending too much money on films that were not worthy of the expense. A regrett More
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