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Writing a Life (2017)

Original title in Estonian: "Kirjutades elu"

Students film Duration 13:56

Plot summary

Short documentary, directed by Reeli Reinaus, is portrait of everyday life of poet Võike Kulmus, who lives with her animals in contryside.

Poet Võike Kulmus lives a hermit life in the countryside. There isn’t a well in her household and therefore she has to bring water from the town. At the same time, she tries to put together his second collection of poems, named “Magasaka” and finds out a suitable place for the new well. Her true friend sheep sends all her activities.

Keywords: rural life | seclusion | artist | sheep | poetry | poet | peacock | contradiction | View all »

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