CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 17m

The Living Fire

76%(8)IMDbDocumentary

“Lives begin and end, but everything goes back to the earth.” A tour-de-force of cinematography and sound design, this captivating, award-winning documentary looks at three generations of sheepherders in the Carpathian Mountains. While father and son take their flock on their annual journey through the highlands, the 82-year-old widower Vasyl reflects on his past back home. A sublime look at the cycles of life and the waning of tradition.

Directed byOstap Kostyuk

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Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
UK
Released
July 4, 2015
Budget
$53,500
Studios
Ukrainian State Film AgencyFoley Walkers StudioMagika Film

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