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201521 minPGdocumentary

The Conversation

201521 minPGdocumentary

One man remains in an abandoned settlement in the Leningrad Region, relying on his mobile phone to connect with his wife in the hospital.

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Anastasiya Novikova

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One man remains in an abandoned settlement in the Leningrad Region, relying on his mobile phone to connect with his wife in the hospital.

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Anastasiya Novikova

Anastasiya Novikovadirector

Anastasiya Novikova

Anastasiya Novikovawriter

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Valentin Stepanovich lives alone in an abandoned settlement in the Leningrad Region. His wife is hospitalized, leaving him isolated. The only connection he has to her and the outside world is through his mobile phone. As he navigates his solitary existence, the film captures his daily life and the emotional weight of his situation. The 21-minute documentary presents a portrait of loneliness and the struggle for communication in a remote environment.

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