Hard to Be a God (2014)

Aleksei German · 177 min · Letterboxd ↗

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.

Hard to Be a God screens once in London: ICA, Friday 13 November at 19:30.