Sententia (2020)

Devoted to the last days of Soviet writer, poet, and Gulag survivor Varlam Shalamov, this film follows the efforts of two of Shalamov’s most devoted admirers to preserve the author’s legacy. Having lost his sight and hearing and living in a retirement home, he carried on doing the only thing that mattered to him — writing — until his final breath. This film is a testament to the value of writings that tell the unpalatable truths of the 20th century. To evoke the gritty texture of the Soviet world, Sententia is shot on 16mm black and white film.

Released

2020-12-17

Genres

Drama, History

Runtime

90 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Dmitry Rudakov, Dmitry Rudakov

TMDB rating

10.0/10 from 1 votes