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201870 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Temporary Workers Climate Migration

Mira

201870 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Slovak émigré travels from England to the Luhansk People’s Republic to restore monuments dedicated to Lenin, miners, and workers.

Temporary Workers Climate Migration

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A Slovak émigré travels from England to the Luhansk People’s Republic to restore monuments dedicated to Lenin, miners, and workers.

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Denis Shabaev

Denis Shabaevdirector

Denis Shabaev

Denis Shabaevwriter

Miroslaw Rogachcast

Alexandr Zaslavskycast

Arkhip Petrovcast

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Mira, a Slovak émigré, travels from England to the Luhansk People’s Republic in the Donbass region. His mission centers on restoring monuments dedicated to Lenin, miners, and workers, symbols of the Soviet empire. As he works on these revitalization efforts, Mira encounters the cultural and political tensions that define the area. The film captures his confrontation with the region's complex history and the lingering influence of the Soviet past on contemporary life.

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