Gloomy Time (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1994, Gloomy Time is a notable film directed by Vladimir Kobrin, running about 14 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is about the crisis in the Russian cinema, which occurred 100 years after the birth of cinema. The title of the film reflected Kobrin's feelings of this period, the collapse of the old order, pennilessness and uncertainty about the future. In some respects, the film almost documents the life of the Kobrins House, a whole studio compressed within a small flat, children, computers, people working on computers, kitchen, guests, Kobrin himself - all this is filmed in the time-lapse mode. The film is narrated by snippets from Vasily Nalimov's "Spontaneity of consciousness", intermixed with stories told by a rustic man.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Gloomy Time has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gloomy Time page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gloomy Time (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gloomy Time change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gloomy Time worth watching?
- Gloomy Time holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Gloomy Time released?
- Gloomy Time was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 14 minutes.