The Letter (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2013, The Letter is a documentary film directed by Sergei Loznitsa, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. A remote village in the Northwest of Russia. A mental asylum is located in an old wooden house. The place and its inhabitants seem to be untouched by civilization. In this pristine setting, no articulate human voice is heard, and pain is muted. The landscapes and buildings are not so much inhabited as lightly entwined and then passed through by their anonymous residents, like some creeping mist. Phantoms half stuck, half undone in a phantom world—lost persons from a lost society?
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, The Letter has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Letter page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Letter (2013)?
- In US, The Letter is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Letter worth watching?
- The Letter holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Letter released?
- The Letter was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.