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Soviet Barbara: The Story of Ragnar Kjartansson in Moscow

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In December 2021, Icelandic art star Ragnar Kjartansson opens a Russian oligarch's museum by re-staging the American soap Santa Barbara live. Witness this jaw-dropping avant-garde critique of the Post-Soviet empire play out on the eve of Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine.

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Dennis Harvey Variety “Soviet Barbara” provides a stimulating glimpse at art attempting dialogue across cultural and political borders, only to find war is one thing that shuts down such conversations. May 2, 2023 Full Review Marc Glassman POV Magazine Soviet Barbara is an extraordinary film, which combines art, politics and critical thinking in smart and incisive ways. May 15, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In December 2021, Icelandic art star Ragnar Kjartansson opens a Russian oligarch's museum by re-staging the American soap Santa Barbara live. Witness this jaw-dropping avant-garde critique of the Post-Soviet empire play out on the eve of Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine.
Director
Gaukur Úlfarsson
Producer
Gaukur Úlfarsson, Guðrún Olsen, Guðni Tómasson, Freyr Árnason, Kristín Ólafsdóttir
Screenwriter
Gaukur Úlfarsson, Guðni Tómasson
Production Co
OFViTiNN
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m