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202173 minPGdocumentary

Red Star

202173 minPGdocumentary

100 years after the Bolshevik Revolution, two young roofers search for historical remnants in St. Petersburg while an older woman recounts the February Revolution.

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Sofía Bordenave

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100 years after the Bolshevik Revolution, two young roofers search for historical remnants in St. Petersburg while an older woman recounts the February Revolution.

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Sofía Bordenavedirector

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Katya walks through the Champ de Mars in St. Petersburg, recalling the February Revolution that ended the Romanov dynasty. In 2017, a century after the Bolshevik Revolution, the Russian government limited its commemoration to museums. Roofers Nikita and Karl search for historical remnants in the city, exploring abandoned buildings and rooftops. They encounter the legacy of Aleksandr Bogdanov, the author of the utopian science fiction book Red Star.

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