Alexei and the Spring
Fifty-five older residents remain in Budische, a village 180 kilometers from Chernobyl, 14 years after the nuclear disaster.
Synopsis
Fifty-five older residents remain in Budische, a village 180 kilometers from Chernobyl, 14 years after the nuclear disaster.
Synopsis
Alexei, a young man in the village of Budische, remains in his home 14 years after the Chernobyl disaster. While most residents evacuated, 55 older individuals chose to stay, relying on a common spring for their water supply. The film captures daily life in Budische, focusing on the women who walk to the spring to collect water and do laundry outside. Through Alexei's voiceover, the documentary presents a portrait of endurance in a community marked by loss and isolation.
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