A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the people there, who are still living in the Middle Ages, figure out how to move forward. Their job is hard because they can't get violent and they can't kill anyone. Rumata, a scientist, tries to stop the local intellectuals from being punished, and he can't help but take a side. As if the question were, "If you were God, what would you do?" Statement from the director All of Aleksei's life, he wanted to make this movie. It was a long way to get there. This movie isn't about being cruel; it's about love. A love that was real, alive, and stayed strong even when things were the worst.
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A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the people there, who are still living in the Middle Ages, figure out how to move forward. Their job is hard because they can't get violent and they can't kill anyone. Rumata, a scientist, tries to stop the local intellectuals from being punished, and he can't help but take a side. As if the question were, "If you were God, what would you do?" Statement from the director All of Aleksei's life, he wanted to make this movie. It was a long way to get there. This movie isn't about being cruel; it's about love. A love that was real, alive, and stayed strong even when things were the worst.
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