Taurus (2001)
Original title: Телец
Taurus is a 2001 Russian-language drama movie directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Leonid Mozgovoy, Mariya Kuznetsova and Sergei Razhuk.
Unfolding over two days in 1924, the film depicts the dying Lenin, world revolutionary and father of the USSR, now powerless and isolated at his Gorki estate. Cared for by his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaia, sister Maniasha, his German doctor and several attendants, Lenin raves about his diminishing faculties, discusses the deaths of great figures (including Marx), rides a car to a picnic in a meadow and ponders his historic legacy.
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What is Taurus about?
Unfolding over two days in 1924, the film depicts the dying Lenin, world revolutionary and father of the USSR, now powerless and isolated at his Gorki estate. Cared for by his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaia, sister Maniasha, his German doctor and several attendants, Lenin raves about his diminishing faculties, discusses the deaths of great figures (including Marx), rides a car to a picnic in a meadow and ponders his historic legacy.
When was Taurus released?
Taurus was released on 24 February 2001.
How long is Taurus?
Taurus runs 1h 44m.
Who made Taurus?
Taurus was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.