The Living Fire
2015•1h 17m•7.6•Released
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.
Director
Ostap Kostyuk
Budget
$0M
Languages
Ukrainian
Studio
Ukrainian State Film Agency
Production
Company
Ukrainian State Film Agency
Company
Foley Walkers Studio
Company
Magika Film
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