I watched this interesting soviet russian movie from 1979 today. There are definately similaritys. The zone in the movie is caused by a meteor or ufo. There is a stalker who guides a professor and a writer into the zone. Their target is to reach a room deep inside the zone where their biggest wish comes true.
In the movie the zone is a beautiful but very weird place. There is lots of nature but the stalker cant stop to warn the others about the dangers. To find what could be described as anomalies in their way they throw metal nuts on a bandage.
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Opposite to the game there is as good as no action in the movie. Its a slow paced, surrealistic "art" movie with lots of philosophical discussions between the characters. For its age the sound design and soundtrack is awesome.
Definately worth watching but dont expect hollywood movie. Its more like going in a real theatre watching some avant garde piece.
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even the yellow sky is in the movie