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Cistyj Cetverg

Clean Thursday
Aleksandr Rastorguev
2003 Russia 45 minutes Russian

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.

Production :
Eduard Sagalaev Foundation; TV-Channel Russia; Kino Studio Rostov
Editing :
Olga Ponomariova
Sound :
Natalia Sedjakina
Photography :
Eduard Ketchedzhijan

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