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200756 minPGdocumentary

The Bell

200756 minPGdocumentary

300 years ago, the bell of the Plateliai church was dismantled and reportedly sunk in the lake during the Swedish-Lithuanian war.

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300 years ago, the bell of the Plateliai church was dismantled and reportedly sunk in the lake during the Swedish-Lithuanian war.

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Audrius Stonys

Audrius Stonysdirector

Audrius Stonys

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Plateliai Lake in Lithuania is said to hide the bell of a church, lost during the Swedish-Lithuanian war 300 years ago. Filmmaker Audrius Stonys follows a scientific diving expedition aimed at locating the bell. The search seeks to validate a popular legend while considering themes of collective memory and belief. The film runs for 56 minutes and was released in 2007.

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