Hard to Be a God

2013 · Directed by Aleksei Yuryevich German · 177 min · drama film, science fiction film, dystopian film

★ 6.6/10 · 176 ratings on TMDB

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.