Gorelovka: Episodes from the Life of a Disappearing Community

Gorelovka: Episodes from the Life of a Disappearing Community

2010
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Overview

The village of Gorelovka is located in Southern Georgia. It was founded in the mid 19th century by Doukhobors (“spirit-wrestlers”), members a group of Russian religious dissidents banished from Russia by Tsar Nicholas I for their anarchist and pacifist beliefs. The Doukhobors managed to keep their identity and traditions throughout the Soviet period. However, under political and economical pressure, many of them have now left Georgia and their heritage is disappearing with the last inhabitants. Leo Tolstoy was interested in their non-violent outlook and supported them in several occasions.

Status: Released

Language: RU

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Production Information

Production Countries
Georgia United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Russian

Quick Facts

Original Title Гореловка. Эпизоды из жизни исчезающей общины
Release Date December 5, 2010
Status Released
Language RU
IMDb ID tt1844672

Cast

Key Crew

Alexander Kviria
Director
Alexander Kviria
Writer
Alexander Kviria
Producer

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