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201981 minGdocumentary

Net Weight

201981 minGdocumentary

More than 15 interviews with passengers on the E100 train reveal the diverse lives of those traveling 9,000 kilometers from Moscow to Vladivostok.

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Nikita Lopatin,

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More than 15 interviews with passengers on the E100 train reveal the diverse lives of those traveling 9,000 kilometers from Moscow to Vladivostok.

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Nikita Lopatindirector

Oleg Tsiplakovdirector

Nikita Lopatinwriter

Oleg Tsiplakovwriter

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Oleg Tsiplakov and Nikita Lopatin traveled from Moscow to Vladivostok in March 2019 on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Over six days, they covered 9,000 kilometers and interviewed more than 15 passengers on the E100 train. Their goal was to understand the diverse lives of people on board, from pensioners to students and workers. They captured voices and experiences of those living within the confines of the train, each waiting for their destination to arrive.

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