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2021123 minPGdocumentary

Krai

2021123 minPGdocumentary

A film crew introduces themselves at a musical event in a village near the Ukrainian border, claiming to cast a historical film set in the area.

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A film crew introduces themselves at a musical event in a village near the Ukrainian border, claiming to cast a historical film set in the area.

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Aleksey Lapindirector

Aleksey Lapinwriter

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Aleksey Lapin returns to his relatives’ home village near the Ukrainian border, a place where he spent his summers as a child. At a musical event, Lapin and his film crew introduce themselves, claiming they are casting for a historical film set in the village. The project evolves into a semi-fictional documentary that engages the local community, blending their stories and experiences with the narrative of the film. The result is a unique portrayal of village life and its connections to history.

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