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200586 minPG-13documentary

Moscow Skyscraper

200586 minPG-13documentary

Fifty years of history unfold through the lives of residents in a Moscow skyscraper, revealing stories of KGB ties, art, and modern decay.

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Fifty years of history unfold through the lives of residents in a Moscow skyscraper, revealing stories of KGB ties, art, and modern decay.

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Pavel Lungin

Pavel Lungindirector

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A retired rocket scientist and the son of a KGB officer share their stories from a Moscow skyscraper that has stood since Stalin's era. Pavel Lounguine uses this building as a lens to reflect on the past and present of Russia. Through archival footage and contemporary scenes, the film features residents who have lived there for decades, including artists and seamstresses. The narrative intertwines personal histories with memories of parades and discussions of surveillance, drawing parallels between Stalin and Putin.

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