Deer Master
Originally released in 2016. Deer Master is a documentary film. directed by Ksenia Elyan. At just 28 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Zakhar is 7 years old, and his brother Procopius is 9. Each of the brothers already has its own deer and its own tundra for wandering. Previously, children born into a nomad family at this age were almost forcibly taken away to study in a boarding school on the mainland. And they rarely returned to the parental home. Trying to preserve the traditions of the nomadic peoples in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the authorities decided to revive the practice of "nomadic schools" that disappeared in Russia in the 30s. That’s how the 23-year-old Nelli Andreevna falls into the Zharkov family in order to explain to Zakhar and Prokopy what a mathematician is needed in life and who Vladimir Putin is.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 9, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
0h 28m
28 minutes total
User Rating
4.5/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- RFE/RL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deer Master about?
Zakhar is 7 years old, and his brother Procopius is 9. Each of the brothers already has its own deer and its own tundra for wandering. Previously, children born into a nomad family at this age were...
Who directed Deer Master?
Deer Master was directed by Ksenia Elyan.
How long is Deer Master?
Deer Master has a runtime of 0 hours and 28 minutes (28 minutes total).
When was Deer Master released?
Deer Master was released on December 9, 2016 in theaters.