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198840 minPGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Maria

198840 minPGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Two contrasting chapters depict the life of Maria Semionovna Voinova, featuring vibrant summer scenes of hay-making and a somber black-and-white conclusion.

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Aleksandr Sokurov,

Sergey Debizhev

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Two contrasting chapters depict the life of Maria Semionovna Voinova, featuring vibrant summer scenes of hay-making and a somber black-and-white conclusion.

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Aleksandr Sokurov

Aleksandr Sokurovdirector

Sergey Debizhev

Sergey Debizhevdirector

Aleksandr Sokurov

Aleksandr Sokurovwriter

Anatoly Nikiforovwriter

Maria Semionovna Voinovacast

Synopsis

Maria Semionovna Voinova works in the fields of rural Russia during the summer of the late 20th century. Scenes of hay-making, river bathing, and flax field labor depict her daily life. Nine years later, the film shifts to black-and-white imagery, marking the end of Maria's life. The documentary reflects on the contrasting experiences of joy and hardship faced by peasant communities. Directed by Sergey Debizhev, "Maria" runs for 40 minutes and was produced in the Soviet Union.

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