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201977 minPGdocumentary

Indigenous Histories

The Molokans

201977 minPGdocumentary

Several villages in the Azerbaijani region of Kabristan were founded by Molokans, a Russian Christian sect exiled there in the 1830s.

Indigenous Histories

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Saglara Tyurbeeva

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Several villages in the Azerbaijani region of Kabristan were founded by Molokans, a Russian Christian sect exiled there in the 1830s.

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Saglara Tyurbeevadirector

Saglara Tyurbeevawriter

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In the Azerbaijani region of Kabristan, several villages house the remaining Molokans, a Russian Christian sect exiled there by Czar Nicholas I in the 1830s. As their population dwindles, the locals face the challenge of preserving their traditions for future generations. The film captures the remnants of their historical life while documenting the current experiences of the Molokans. It aims to connect their past with descendants scattered around the world.

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