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202222 minPGdocumentary

Uncle Vakho's Dream

202222 minPGdocumentary

An elderly man lives alone in a deserted mountain village, tending to his goats while haunted by a prophetic dream.

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An elderly man lives alone in a deserted mountain village, tending to his goats while haunted by a prophetic dream.

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Joanna Rójdirector

Joanna Rójwriter

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Vakho lives alone in a deserted village in the Kazbegi mountains. His days revolve around grazing goats, his only companions. The elderly man reflects on a prophetic dream that haunts him. This dream is tied to tragic events that led him to isolate himself from others. The 22-minute documentary captures his solitary life and the weight of his memories.

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