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Daymohk

Daymohk

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 9, 2019

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Daymohk

Director

Masha Novikova

Description

The film DAYMOHK tells the story of Chechen dance star and choreographer Ramzan Ahmadov, whose dance group Daymohk has found refuge with Chechnya’s current president Kadyrov. Momentarily postponing the extinction of this age-old folk dance. But the sacrifice this move takes, is great: in an attempt to save his country’s tradition, Ramzan collaborates with the authorities and sacrifices what he loves the most.