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198876 minPGdocumentary

The Fugue

198876 minPGdocumentary

A series of disjointed newsreel fragments, inspired by Georgy Nikolaev's short story 'Along the Path of the Indians', explores human existence through a musical score.

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Anatoliy Baluev

Synopsis

A series of disjointed newsreel fragments, inspired by Georgy Nikolaev's short story 'Along the Path of the Indians', explores human existence through a musical score.

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Anatoliy Baluevdirector

Georgiy Molokinwriter

Vladimir Suvorinwriter

Vladimir Steklov

Vladimir Steklovcast

Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov

Aleksandr Porokhovshchikovcast

Synopsis

A series of disjointed newsreel fragments unfolds against a backdrop of faded, yellowed film stock. The Fugue, inspired by Georgy Nikolaev's short story 'Along the Path of the Indians', features three actors who appear as extras but do not speak. Instead, the film relies solely on a musical score to convey its themes. Over 76 minutes, it presents a philosophical reflection on human life and the actions individuals take within it.

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