"Moloch"
1999
Directed by Alexander Sokurov

Acclaimed Russian director Aleksandr Sokurov, considered by many to be the living heir to Tarkovsky, has created a work that's "like nothing you've ever seen before on film" (The Guardian) with this compelling portrait of Eva Braun and Adolf Hitler. Elena Rufanova plays the mysterious mistress who struggles with the complexities of a volcanic, megalomaniac lover. Shot partially in the original fortress at Hitler's retreat in the Bavarian Alps, Sokurov's film blends surreal melodrama with archival footage, and functions as a fascinating inquiry into historical representation. Winner for Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival. With Leonid Mosgovoi. German with English subtitles.  108 minutes.