'The Vigil': To Believe or Not to Believe?
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
Ethnographer From Siberia
Anastasia Rubleva has chosen a rare profession: she is an ethnographer. She is about to embark on an important expedition to the village where her great-grandmother once lived. The journey will not only provide valuable material for her research but also reconnect her with the folk culture of her Siberian ancestors. Through Anastasia's reflections, the film invites us to consider our own relationship with the culture we call our own.
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Anastasia Rubleva has chosen a rare profession: she is an ethnographer. She is about to embark on an important expedition to the village where her great-grandmother once lived. The journey will not only provide valuable material for her research but also reconnect her with the folk culture of her Siberian ancestors. Through Anastasia's reflections, the film invites us to consider our own relationship with the culture we call our own.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Yana Goryun
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Runtime:26 minutes
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