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This exhilarating Yakutian action drama film (coming from the Republic of Sakha, in the Arctic Circle) has many international and relatable themes: protecting your family, taking revenge upon a perpetrator. Director Burnashev successfully conveys the pain and emotion of a parent in a hard situation.
Synopsis
A heinous crime is committed in a remote Russian village. The evidence points to Police Officer Afonya. The locals are ready to take matters into their own hands. Investigator Nikolai must quickly find out all of the facts of this case before they do.
Yakut and Russian language, with hard coded English subtitles.
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