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201132 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Russia Ukraine Wildfire

Lesha

201132 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A villager returns to his nearly destroyed home in Russia's summer 2010 wildfires, reflecting on memories while searching for his surviving pets.

Russia Ukraine Wildfire

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A villager returns to his nearly destroyed home in Russia's summer 2010 wildfires, reflecting on memories while searching for his surviving pets.

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Elena Demidova

Elena Demidovadirector

Alexey Volyshkincast

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A villager walks through the ashes of his home in a Russian village devastated by wildfires in the summer of 2010. The flames have nearly destroyed the entire area, leaving behind charred remains. He reflects on memories tied to his lost home while searching for his surviving pets, a cat and a dog. The film captures his emotional return to the remnants of his life, revealing the personal impact of the disaster on those affected. Directed by Elena Demidova, "Lesha" runs for 32 minutes.

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