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Blockade (2007): Ratings & Box Office

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Blockade is a 2007 documentary directed by Sergei Loznitsa. It runs 52 minutes and earned $11,750 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$11.8K
Metascore
70
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Blockade (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
52 min
Director
Sergei Loznitsa
Genre
Documentary
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blockade About?

The premise of Blockade without spoilers.

Silent archival footage from Moscow’s film archives brings the brutal siege of Leningrad during World War II to life with a haunting soundtrack. The film interweaves everyday moments experienced by civilians under siege, blurring the lines between time and memory. This poignant reimagining of a historical event transcends its specificity, offering a universal reflection on the human experience and the enduring power of memory.

Blockade Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • snow
  • cold weather
  • great patriotic war
  • collapsed building
  • desperation
  • soldier
  • blockade
  • battle
  • war aftermath
  • siege
  • public hanging
  • 1940s
+16 more
  • weather
  • prisoner of war
  • leningrad blockade
  • death
  • sled
  • starvation
  • dead body
  • air raid
  • city
  • archive footage
  • disease
  • world war two
  • foraging
  • ice
  • destruction
  • celebration
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Crew

The Director of Blockade

Directed by Sergei Loznitsa.

From the director

More from Sergei Loznitsa

More films directed by Sergei Loznitsa, best-rated first: Two Prosecutors, My Joy, State Funeral and Babi Yar. Context.

Full filmography
Ratings

Blockade Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Blockade 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.

Box office

Blockade Box Office

Blockade grossed $11,750 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$11.8K

US & Canada
$11.8K
Details

Blockade Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Blokada” and “O Cerco de Leninegrado”.

Also known as
  • Blokada
  • O Cerco de Leninegrado
  • Bloqueio
  • Blocus
  • Bloqueo
  • 封锁
  • 봉쇄

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FAQ

Blockade FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blockade, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blockade?

Blockade runs 52 minutes.

When was Blockade released?

Blockade was released on March 14, 2007.

Who directed Blockade?

Blockade was directed by Sergei Loznitsa.

More films by Sergei Loznitsa

How much did Blockade make at the box office?

Blockade grossed $11,750 worldwide.

How is Blockade rated?

Blockade has 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Blockade have a post-credit scene?

No. Blockade has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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