Stalker (1979)
0.1718Canon Score · ranked #127 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.
Why it ranks #127
Every list on which Stalker appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #17 / 104 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #43 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #70 / 500 |
| Slant 100 Essential Films | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |