# Nostalgia (1983)

> A Russian poet in Italy finds his homesickness reflected in a troubled visionary whose spiritual extremity challenges the boundaries between compassion, madness, and faith.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/930

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
- Cast: Oleg Yankovskiy, Erland Josephson, Domiziana Giordano, Patrizia Terreno, Laura De Marchi, Delia Boccardo, Milena Vukotić, Raffaele Di Mario
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, dreamy, austere, solitary viewing, late night reflection

## Synopsis

A poignant journey through memory and dreams unfolds in the heart of Italy.

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