Zhyva vatra

Apr 1 2015 Not Rated 1h 17m
Documentary

“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.

Plot

The snow is starting to melt and spring has announced its arrival. Three Carpathian shepherds, just like their fathers and grandfathers before them, set off with their flock into the mountains on a lonely journey lasting several months.

Written by

Ostap Kostyuk

Directed by

Ostap Kostyuk

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Production Countries

Ukraine

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations

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180
Average Rating
8 out of 10
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