Return of the Buddha
Winter of 1919, Petrograd. The wind of destruction is blowing through the city. In a frozen apartment, an Oriental professor sees a living incarnation of the Buddha... A Buddha statue found by a professor many years ago in the Gobi Desert turns his life upside down: by the decision of the revolutionary government, he is included in a group that must return the statue to a Mongolian monastery in exchange for cattle for starving Petrograd. Unusual travelers gathered in a cold carriage around a bronze statue. Everyone pursues their own goal...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Возвращение Будды |
| Year | 1994 |
| Country | Russia |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Alexander Brunkovsky |
| Runtime | 85 min. |
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Return of the Buddha is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1994. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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