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DRAMA . 1983 . 2h 4m . 7.8/10

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Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov journeys through Italy with his interpreter Eugenia to research the life of an 18th-century Russian composer who once lived abroad. Isolated and consumed by an unrelenting longing for his homeland, Andrei becomes drawn to Domenico, a radical mystic obsessed with spiritual redemption. Through austere imagery and extended temporal rhythms, Tarkovsky examines exile, memory, and the profound melancholy of being unable to belong fully to either place or language.

Starring Oleg Yankovskiy, Erland Josephson, Domiziana Giordano
Box Office $312K
7.8/10
Rating
$312K
Box Office
2h 4m
Runtime
1983
Year
FLOP
-64% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov journeys through Italy with his interpreter Eugenia to research the life of an 18th-century Russian composer who once lived abroad. Isolated and consumed by an unrelenting longing for his homeland, Andrei becomes drawn to Domenico, a radical mystic obsessed with spiritual redemption. Through austere imagery and extended temporal rhythms, Tarkovsky examines exile, memory, and the profound melancholy of being unable to belong fully to either place or language.

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Box office
Nostalghia earned $312K against a $875K budget.
Cast
Oleg Yankovskiy stars as Andrei Gorchakov in Nostalghia.
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Year context
Nostalghia was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Nostalghia is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 4m.

BOX OFFICE

$875K
Budget
$312K
Revenue
-64%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Italy, SU
Rating
7.8/10 (590 votes)
Budget
$875,000
Box Office
$311,708
Profit
$-563,292

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Nostalghia about?
Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov journeys through Italy with his interpreter Eugenia to research the life of an 18th-century Russian composer who once lived abroad. Isolated and consumed by an unrelenting longing for his homeland, Andrei becomes drawn to Domenico, a radical mystic obsessed with spiritual redemption. Through austere imagery and extended temporal rhythms, Tarkovsky examines exile, memory, and the profound melancholy of being unable to belong fully to either place or language.
How long is Nostalghia?
Nostalghia has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Nostalghia?
The cast of Nostalghia includes Oleg Yankovskiy, Erland Josephson, Domiziana Giordano, Patrizia Terreno, Laura De Marchi.
How much did Nostalghia make at the box office?
Nostalghia earned $311,708 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $875,000.
What is the rating of Nostalghia?
Nostalghia has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 590 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Romance
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