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202260 minPGdocumentary

How People Live

202260 minPGdocumentary

Only six inhabitants remain in the Buryat village of Moygoty, living without light or electricity for over twenty years.

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Pavel Skorobogatov

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Only six inhabitants remain in the Buryat village of Moygoty, living without light or electricity for over twenty years.

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Pavel Skorobogatovdirector

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In the Buryat village of Moygoty, only six inhabitants remain after more than twenty years of living without electricity or modern conveniences. Isolated from civilization, they have been largely forgotten by authorities. Despite their circumstances, the villagers are constructing a hotel, hoping to attract tourists. They await the arrival of electricity and light, which they believe will change their lives. The film captures their daily existence and aspirations in this remote setting.

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