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199758 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Indigenous Histories Russia Ukraine

Anna

199758 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

One woman from the Nganasan, an indigenous group in Russia's Taymyr Peninsula, faces the challenges of preserving her culture in a changing world.

Indigenous Histories Russia Ukraine

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Anastasia Lapsui,

Markku Lehmuskallio

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One woman from the Nganasan, an indigenous group in Russia's Taymyr Peninsula, faces the challenges of preserving her culture in a changing world.

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Anastasia Lapsui

Anastasia Lapsuidirector

Markku Lehmuskallio

Markku Lehmuskalliodirector

Anastasia Lapsui

Anastasia Lapsuiwriter

Markku Lehmuskallio

Markku Lehmuskalliowriter

Synopsis

Anna lives in the Taymyr Peninsula of Russia. She is a member of the Nganasan, an indigenous group facing significant threats to its culture. The film details Anna's daily life, her traditions, and her efforts to maintain her identity in changing circumstances. It presents the environmental context of the Taymyr Peninsula and the challenges the Nganasan encounter as they strive for cultural preservation. Directed by Anastasia Lapsui, Anna runs for 58 minutes and was released in 1997.

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