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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1990·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 18m

ARCHANGEL

“A Tragedy of the Great War”

At the height of the October Revolution during the 1919 allied intervention in Arkhangelsk, the exploits of one-legged Canadian soldier Lt. John Boles are told, after he is taken in from the cold by a dysfunctional Russian family and mistakes a local woman for his presumed dead lover.

Above the Line
Guy Maddin·DirectorGuy Maddin·ScreenplayGeorge Toles·ScreenplayJerry Turchyn·Camera OperatorClive Perry·Sound MixerGuy Maddin·Editor
Cast
Michael Gottli·JanningsDavid Falkenburg·GezaMichael O'Sullivan·DoctorMargaret Anne MacLeod·BabaAri Cohen·PhilbinSarah Neville·DanchukKathy Marykuca·VeronkhaKyle McCulloch·Lt. John BolesVictor Cowie·Sea CaptainIhor Procak·Monk
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Guy Maddin·DirectorDeanne Rohde·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Guy Maddin·ScreenplayGeorge Toles·ScreenplayJohn B. Harvie·Story
Camera· 1
Jerry Turchyn·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Guy Maddin·EditorTherese Brabant·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Clive Perry·Sound MixerGuy Maddin·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Jeff Solylo·Art DirectionGuy Maddin·Art DirectionDennis W. Smith·Production DesignDonna Szöke·Costume DesignMichael Powell·PropsDeanne Rohde·PropsShirley Macklin·Set DecorationBill Sciak·Makeup & Hair
Production· 5
Greg Klymkiw·ProducerAndre Bennett·Executive ProducerTracy Traeger·Associate ProducerTracy Traeger·Line ProducerAndre Bennett·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Joe Burgess·CarpenterLarry Clark·CarpenterGuy Maddin·CinematographyPatrick Lowe·AnimationWes Crealock·Carpenter
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Archangel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#FFFFFF
#800000
Mood
Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man with short, light brown hair and blue eyes, looking directly forward. He is wearing a dark coat over a blue garment. In ”

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Key Elements
Red Five Pointed Star
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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