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201790 minGdocumentary

Lumberjacks

201790 minGdocumentary

Loggers work in brigades, cutting down trees in the forest while living in trailers or empty apartments far from home.

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Andris Kalnozols,

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Loggers work in brigades, cutting down trees in the forest while living in trailers or empty apartments far from home.

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Andris Kalnozolsdirector

Ivars Zviedris

Ivars Zviedrisdirector

Inese Kļava

Inese Kļavawriter

Synopsis

Loggers work in brigades, cutting down trees in remote forests. They live in trailers or empty apartments, far from their homes. The job is physically demanding. During breaks, they gather on tree stumps to discuss life and relationships. Conversations often turn to the women waiting for them at home or those they dream about. The film captures their daily routines and the camaraderie formed in the woods. It runs for 90 minutes and was released in 2017.

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