I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman

I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 1, 1988

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

57%

Original Title

I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman

Director

Sally Potter

Description

This glasnost-era documentary, which incorporates footage from films from the 1920s through the 1980s, looks at the history of women in Russian cinema through the eyes of Russian women directors, actors, and scriptwriters. The film’s title refers to a WWII slogan about women doing the work of absent men in the fields and at home. Featuring Kira Muratova, Natalia Ryazantseva, Inna Churikova, Nonna Mordyukova, and others.