AT THE EDGE OF RUSSIA

POLISH TITLE: KONIEC ROSJI

Alexei is a nineteen year old recruit being flown in to perform his military service on the frontier of northern Russia. The base is one of few such remaining outposts on the Arctic Ocean guarding this vast border on the remote fringes of the great Russian state. There are five other seasoned and long serving soldiers stationed here, each with their own personal story or secret that has caused them to retreat from the real world. Their training and breaking in of the new arrival is sometimes humorous, at times harsh. Gradually, they each reveal something of themselves in their daily interactions and private moments as they continue their absurd duty in this snow covered no man's land, hundreds of miles from the nearest human settlement.

GENRE:
documentary
RUNNING TIME:
72'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Michał Marczak
SCRIPT:
Michał Marczak
DOP:
Radosław Ładczuk
EDITOR:
Dorota Wardęszkiewicz
PRODUCTION:
TVN, Ozumi Films, Aperto Films

Michał Marczak »

Studied film directing at California Institute of Arts. A graduate of Fine Arts Academy in Poznan and Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing. He is member of European Film Academy and Polish Film Academy. Director of the films "A women sought", "At the edge of Russia" and "Fuck for Forest". He has received several awards, among others: Cinema Eye Honors, Silver Eye and Grand Prix of Zagreb Film Festival.
AWARDS AT POLISH FESTIVALS:
* 7. Planete Doc Review Film Festival - The Magic Hour Award