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202185 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Civil Liberties Social Justice

Far Eastern Golgotha

202185 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A taxi driver from Khabarovsk launches a YouTube channel to become the 'main people's journalist' and inspire change in his community.

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A taxi driver from Khabarovsk launches a YouTube channel to become the 'main people's journalist' and inspire change in his community.

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Yuliya Sergina

Yuliya Serginadirector

Yuliya Sergina

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Viktor Toroptsev drives a taxi in Khabarovsk, Russia. He starts the Vityok Live YouTube channel to become the 'main people's journalist' in the Far East. His goal is to inspire change in his city and across the country. Through his platform, Viktor engages local citizens and shares his vision for a better future. The film details his efforts and the challenges he faces as he seeks to make an impact in his community.

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