Documentary backdrop image for Mezen Seaboard (1983)

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198316 minPGdoc-short

Mezen Seaboard

198316 minPGdoc-short

Mezen, a city in the Arkhangelsk region, features the Pomors' spiritual culture, wooden architecture, and its role as a historical exile site.

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Mikhail Zaplatin

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Mezen, a city in the Arkhangelsk region, features the Pomors' spiritual culture, wooden architecture, and its role as a historical exile site.

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Mikhail Zaplatindirector

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Mezen, a city in the Arkhangelsk region, features prominently in this 1983 documentary. The film presents the spiritual culture and traditions of the Pomors. It captures the craftsmanship associated with wooden architecture in Mezen. The narrative includes the city’s history as a place of exile. The film runs for 16 minutes and falls within the arts and religion genres.

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