Beautiful, contained, documentary-style drama in Chechnya. An old man tries to stay alive in his home engulfed by war. Until he gets the chance to leave. Well-acted, sober fiction about the strong primal urge to survive. Based on a true story.
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Daimi
Haunting, convincing debut cuts you to the bone. About a girl who seems to be at home alone over Christmas and ends up in another…
Film details
- Country of production
- Russia
- Year
- 2012
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2013
- Length
- 26'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
