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202038 minPGdocumentary

Salt

202038 minPGdocumentary

A small village near a lake on the Kazakhstan border relies on the dangerous extraction of salt for their daily survival.

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Vladimir Eisner

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A small village near a lake on the Kazakhstan border relies on the dangerous extraction of salt for their daily survival.

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Vladimir Eisner

Vladimir Eisnerdirector

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Bursol is a small village near Lake Bursol, located on the border with Kazakhstan. Residents of this sun-scorched steppe engage in the demanding work of salt extraction. Each day, they face risks and harsh conditions to harvest this vital resource. The documentary captures their daily lives and the challenges they encounter in pursuit of salt, a commodity that shapes their existence in this remote area. The film runs for 38 minutes and was released in 2020.

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