Cistyj Cetverg

CINÉMA DU RÉEL GRAND PRIX

Behind the Russian lines in Chechnya, the Army has a unit with a specially fitted train. Recycled steam is used in three “laundry” carriages and two “bathroom” carriages for officers and soldiers. Swearing, joking, memories’ After a brief moment of relaxation, which they know could well be their last, the men change into clean clothes before returning to the front. The film title refers to the Orthodox Church’s Great Thursday ritual, which calls for purification of the spirit and repentance.