Astrakan 79
1979. Flicking through pictures from a Soviet magazine, 15-year-old Martim dreams of building a new society. His radical communist parents send him to study at Astrakan for one year. In her new film, Catarina Mourão captures with tremendous precision the moment a middle-aged man passes his story on to his son, thus shedding the taboo of his ineffable experience.
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Astrakan 79
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 4m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Astrakan 79
Production Companies
Terratreme Filmes, Laranja Azul
Director
Catarina Mourão
Description
1979. Flicking through pictures from a Soviet magazine, 15-year-old Martim dreams of building a new society. His radical communist parents send him to study at Astrakan for one year. In her new film, Catarina Mourão captures with tremendous precision the moment a middle-aged man passes his story on to his son, thus shedding the taboo of his ineffable experience.
