'' Russian Ark '' ( , '' Russkij Kovcheg '' ) is a 2002 experimental historical drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov . It was filmed entirely in the Winter Palace of the Russian State Hermitage Museum on 23 December 2001 using a one-take single 96-minute Steadicam sequence shot . The film was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival
2002 Cannes Film Festival
2002 Cannes Film Festival
Russian Ark