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202252 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Great Swamp

202252 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Thirty years of living on a secluded swamp island have shaped Vello's lifestyle, which includes beekeeping and hunting for sustenance.

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Thirty years of living on a secluded swamp island have shaped Vello's lifestyle, which includes beekeeping and hunting for sustenance.

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Remek Meeldirector

Remek Meelwriter

Lauri Õunapuucast

Lauri Laasik

Lauri Laasikcast

Riho Västrik

Riho Västrikcast

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Vello lives on a secluded swamp island, having left city life behind 30 years ago. He sustains himself through beekeeping and hunting, fully engaging with the natural environment. The Great Swamp captures the serene beauty of this unique habitat and Vello's daily routines. It illustrates his adaptation to isolation and his commitment to living in harmony with nature. Directed by Remek Meel, the documentary runs for 52 minutes and is produced in Estonia.

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