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201826 minPGdocumentary

Exact Time

201826 minPGdocumentary

Every day, the astronomical institute adjusts the clock's accuracy, which can run fast or slow, leaving questions about the exact time.

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Tatyana Stefanenko

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Every day, the astronomical institute adjusts the clock's accuracy, which can run fast or slow, leaving questions about the exact time.

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Tatyana Stefanenko

Tatyana Stefanenkodirector

Tatyana Stefanenko

Tatyana Stefanenkowriter

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At an astronomical institute, staff adjust the clock each day to ensure its accuracy. The clock’s inconsistencies-running fast or slow-leave questions about the nature of time. Set against a backdrop reminiscent of Soviet practices, the film reflects on the human effort to measure and understand time in an uncertain world. This 26-minute documentary invites viewers to consider how time is perceived and managed.

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