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Hard to Be a God

NR20132h 57mAleksei German
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 93

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A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.

DramaScience Fiction
Based On Novel Or BookDystopiaMurderExecutionPlanetGrimdarkMedieval Times

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What is Hard to Be a God (2013) about?

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.

Who stars in Hard to Be a God?

Hard to Be a God stars Leonid Yarmolnik (Rumata), Yuriy Tsurilo (Baron Pampa), Natalya Moteva (Ari), Aleksandr Chutko (Don Reba), Evgeniy Gerchakov (Budakh). The film was directed by Aleksei German.

How long is Hard to Be a God?

Hard to Be a God has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated NR.

Is Hard to Be a God worth watching?

Hard to Be a God holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Drama, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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