Documentary · Iceland · 2023 · 1h 30m

Soviet Barbara: The Story of Ragnar Kjartansson in Moscow

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Synopsis

In December 2021, Icelandic art star Ragnar Kjartansson opens a Russian oligarch’s museum by re-staging the American soap Santa Barbara live. Witness this jaw-dropping avant-garde critique of the Soviet empire play out on the eve of Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.

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Gaukur Úlfarsson directed Soviet Barbara: The Story of Ragnar Kjartansson in Moscow. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

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