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201828 minPGdocumentary

7.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The Northerners

201828 minPGdocumentary

7.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Three men on the Kola Peninsula confront the challenges of their demanding professions over the course of a single day.

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Ilya Povolotsky

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Three men on the Kola Peninsula confront the challenges of their demanding professions over the course of a single day.

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Ilya Povolotsky

Ilya Povolotskydirector

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Igor, a polar aviation squad commander, works on the Kola Peninsula. His day involves managing the challenges of polar aviation. In Murmansk, Vasily, a tug master, manages maritime logistics at one of Russia's key ports. Volodya, a woodcutter and leader of a logging guild, shows the hard work involved in timber production. Each man’s profession ties him to the northern environment, reflecting their lives within this region. The film runs for 28 minutes.

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