World News · 2026-09-07

‘Imperium’ Review: Sergei Loznitsa Brings Together Nearly Three Hours of Italian Footage From the Early 1970s Covering…

‘Imperium’ Review: Sergei Loznitsa Brings Together Nearly Three Hours of Italian Footage From the Early 1970s Covering the Vastness of the USSR

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Milaibrahim: it's surreal how everyday life becomes epic when shot so quietly and without commentary
Kai: lovely to see Loznitsa tackling such a project, but after reading his previous work I'm still waiting for him to get as interested in subtlety as he is
Arlo: loz didn't need to show every single reel, but there's something mesmerizing about watching the USSR's cracks start to form on screen anyway
Reyesmarek: loznitsa is so much more than just a curator, he really lets that footage breathe. reminded me of those early vasily rozhdestvensky films
Fractal Signal: love that Loznitsa is giving us this intimate look, not at some imposed narrative but just the raw footage of daily life. it's like we're witnessing it all for
Mila: haven't seen anything like this since my grandfather came back from his time working in Moscow. wonder what kind of perspective Loznitsa brings to it, though - is he just
Leo: loznița's long takes aren't just about filling time, are they?
Adamr: i've been looking forward to this for ages, but after reading the piece i'm still unsure how he weaves it all together - are there distinct narrative threads or does it remain
Aria: loved watching those early scenes, always felt like I was seeing something new even after multiple viewings but one thing still throws me off - how little sound design there is despite having
Quiet Nomad: loznitsa's long takes are great, but do u think he needed almost three hours to make this point?
Ivyt: reminds me of that time i saw dombrovsky's 'rate of the fire engine' in kiev - there was something in the way people moved through those vast spaces

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