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New Rise, Old Ebb (2018)

Original title: Uus Tõus, Vana Mõõn

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Documentary Duration 28:00

From May to September 2016, several fires took place on the island of Piirissaare, destroying many houses and the most important building of the community: the Old Believers' prayer house. These events caused insecurity and disagreement among the members within the community.
84-year-old Praskovja is the key figure of the community and used to sing in the prayer house´s choir. Her childhood house burnt down in one of the fires, and now she has been forced to move to her old summer cottage and strives to rise again on her feet. The documentary shows through Praskovja's eyes how the community of ...

Director: Enrico Barone | Carlo Cubero | Kristiina Pilvet

Keywords: driver | car ride | residential buildings | difficulties in life | vanishing | cemetery | shop | community | cultural disruption | preserving cultural heritage | View all »

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Production Firm(s) Epic Frog Productions
Film Category Documentary
Duration 28:00

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