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Mustard in the Gardens
director: Piotr Armianovski
Ukraine201737’
In Russian with English subtitles.
In Russian with English subtitles.
Olena is going home, to the village on the frontline in the ‘grey zone’ of the Donetsk region where she spent her childhood. In the garden, her brother has planted mustard to prevent weeds from getting into their neighbours’ garden. The girl lies down in the prickly grass and recalls how big and tasty the apricots, cherries, pears used to be...
Director:
Piotr Armianovski
Producer:
Piotr Armianovski
Camera:
Piotr Armianovski
Sound:
Piotr Armianovski
Editing:
Piotr Armianovski
Production:
Piotr Armianovski
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