Aral, Fishing in an Invisible Sea

Aral, Fishing in an Invisible Sea

Aral, Fishing in an Invisible Sea

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Aral, Fishing in an Invisible Sea

2004

0h 53m

7.2(4 votes)

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Overview

A documentary film about the three remaining generations of fishermen in the Aral Sea-- Their everyday struggle to survive in one of the most dire and inhospitable places on the planet.

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3 featured cast members

Starring

Jumagul Oltijanov

Himself (old fisherman)

Tanjer Irsimbetov

Himself (adult fisherman)

Janibek Anuarov

Himself (young fisherman)

Creative team

Directed by: Carlos Casas
Saodat Ismailova
Produced by: Kamilla Biktimirova
Renzo di Renzo

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