Kargokult
More than 12,000 prisoners worked in Kargopol's GULAG camp in 1937, cutting down forests and mining peat, a history that influences current debates over a Stalin bust.
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More than 12,000 prisoners worked in Kargopol's GULAG camp in 1937, cutting down forests and mining peat, a history that influences current debates over a Stalin bust.
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In Kargopol, a city in the Arkhangelsk region, a bust of Joseph Stalin was unearthed in 2020, igniting a fierce debate among residents. Some advocated for its placement in the central square, while others vehemently opposed the idea. The discovery reopened wounds from the past, particularly the legacy of the GULAG camp established in 1937, where over 12,000 prisoners worked in the forests and peat bogs. The film presents voices from both sides of the contentious issue.
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