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Release date: 2021
Genre: drama
Duration: 107 min
Genre: drama
Duration: 107 min
Description:
In the remote Yakut taiga of the late 19th century, a peasant couple must host a Russian political convict, upending their harsh, quiet life.
Based on the short story Hailak and other works by Wacław Sieroszewski, the plot follows Khabdzhiy and Keremes, a poor Yakut couple struggling to survive after the death of their second child. When a Russian political prisoner, Konstantin, is sent to their home by the local ruler, their worlds collide. Despite their differences, the household must unite against the relentless wild, and over time Konstantin asserts himself as the master of the house, altering their lives forever.
In the remote Yakut taiga of the late 19th century, a peasant couple must host a Russian political convict, upending their harsh, quiet life.
Based on the short story Hailak and other works by Wacław Sieroszewski, the plot follows Khabdzhiy and Keremes, a poor Yakut couple struggling to survive after the death of their second child. When a Russian political prisoner, Konstantin, is sent to their home by the local ruler, their worlds collide. Despite their differences, the household must unite against the relentless wild, and over time Konstantin asserts himself as the master of the house, altering their lives forever.
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Yakut film director with international awards and jury of major film competitions.
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