@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A disturbing chapter in Russian history is explored in this documentary. In 1933, Joseph Stalin sent 6000 "unwanted" citizens of Moscow and Leningrad to a desolate Siberian island - with no food or clothes to speak of. Decades later this documentary returns to the island.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
1h 15m
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Key Crew
DirectorCédric Condom
WriterCédric Condom
EditorCédric Condom
Produced by
Kilaohm Productions
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
F
Fabrice Pierre
Ivan Portman / Narrator (voice)
N
Natalia Dufraisse
Taissia Chokavera
Andrei Zayats
Vassili Velichko
Anton Yakovlev
Dimitri Zepkov
Anton Kuznetsov
Kubulaiev
B
Boris Trenin
Self
Nicolas Werth
Self
V
Vadim Maksheev
Self
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Vasily Khanevich
Self
Nikita Petrov
Self
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
