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201821 minPGdocumentary

Crossword

201821 minPGdocumentary

A retired mother struggles with a six-letter word while her son tries to relax during summer days filled with crossword puzzles in the countryside.

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Sofiya Danilina

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A retired mother struggles with a six-letter word while her son tries to relax during summer days filled with crossword puzzles in the countryside.

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Sofiya Danilina

Sofiya Danilinadirector

Igor Mudretsovcast

Nadezhda Mudretsovacast

Synopsis

Igor spends summer days in the countryside with his retired mother. They sit together, working on crossword puzzles. The peaceful setting is disrupted by wandering hens and buzzing insects. Igor's mother struggles with a six-letter word, testing their patience. The film captures their interactions and the challenges of finding relaxation amid distractions. It runs for 21 minutes and was released in 2018.

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