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Bread, 'North' and Cobalt

202254 minPGdocumentary

872 days of military blockade in Leningrad saw survival, creativity, and acts of faith amid extreme hardship from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944.

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Sergey Debizhev

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872 days of military blockade in Leningrad saw survival, creativity, and acts of faith amid extreme hardship from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944.

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Sergey Debizhev

Sergey Debizhevdirector

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Leningrad endured a military blockade from September 8, 1941, to January 27, 1944. German, Finnish, and Spanish troops participated, joined by volunteers from North Africa, France, Italy, and Poland. For 872 days, the people of Leningrad faced extreme hardship. Amidst starvation and destruction, they found ways to act, work, and create. The documentary presents their stories of survival and the enduring significance of faith, hope, and love during this brutal period.

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