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202452 minPGdocumentary

No Updates

202452 minPGdocumentary

Father Alexander never misses a ballet premiere at the Bolshoi or the Mariinsky, balancing his role as a priest with a passion for contemporary art.

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Father Alexander never misses a ballet premiere at the Bolshoi or the Mariinsky, balancing his role as a priest with a passion for contemporary art.

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Denis Shabaev

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Denis Shabaev

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Father Alexander, a priest from Demidov in the Smolensk region, attends every ballet premiere at the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters. He balances his religious duties with a passion for contemporary art. The film examines how his involvement in ballet coexists with his Orthodox beliefs. Directed by Denis Shabaev, "No Updates" runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2024.

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