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Hard to Be a God
2014·2h 57m·★ 6.5
Russian original
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.
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A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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