Russian Ark (2002), directed by Alexander Sokurov, is a groundbreaking film shot entirely in a single 96-minute take inside the Winter Palace, home of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. It follows a 19th-century French aristocrat as he wanders through centuries of Russian history, meeting historical figures and witnessing key events. Featuring over 2,000 actors and three orchestras, it remains one of the most ambitious and technically stunning achievements in cinema history. | The Cin