Plot Summary
Inspired by Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, Sokurov’s Save and Protect recalls the most crucial events of Emma’s decline and fall: affairs with the aristocratic Rodolphe and the student Leon, the humiliation that follows her husband’s botching of the operation on the stable boy’s clubfoot. The universality of the theme of eternal struggle between the soul and the flesh is conveyed through the absence of specific reference to time or place: although the film seems to begin in 1840, its surreal mode effortlessly accommodates an automobile and the strains of “When the Saints Go Marching In” on an off-screen radio. Focusing on passion from a woman’s perspective and downplaying plot, Sokurov explores his subject in exquisite detail, capturing not only the heat of passion but also the quiet moments before and after and the innocent sensuousness of the body.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Where to Watch Save and Protect Online
You can currently stream Save and Protect online or watch it in HD via the link below.
🎬 Watch Save and Protect FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Save and Protect online?
Save and Protect (1990) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the IMDb rating of Save and Protect?
It has an IMDb rating of 5.0/10 based on 18 votes.
Who directed Save and Protect?
Save and Protect was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov and released in 1990.
How long is Save and Protect?
Save and Protect has a runtime of 2 hours and 48 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1990-09-05
- Status
- Released