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Meerim

Meerim

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 6, 2018

Runtime

0h 50m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Мээрим

Production Companies

VGIK

Director

Alexandra Rechkalova

Description

Story of Gulnara, mother of 142 children, who is being sued by union officials' for child trafficking, sexual and labour exploitation. The object of the claim is the Issyk-Ata resort property, famous for its healing mineral geothermal hot springs, which was donated to Gulnara's orphanage by businessman Afanasy in the 90s, who then renounced the world to enter a convent for personal reasons.