The Russians on Crow Island

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The Russians on Crow Island (2012)

Directed by Sulev Keedus

Documentary · 1h 12m

On the Eastern border of the European Union, on the River Narva, separating Estonia and Russia, lies Crow Island. The Krenholm Manufacturing Company founded on that island in 1857 was closed down for good in 2010. There is not a single family in Narva that has not been affected by the bankruptcy of the textile factory. Unemployed men, homeless children, street beggars, drug addicts, thieves—these are the people that live in this Russian-speaking Estonian town. It is like a bad dream. Where can they find salvation? Soviet nostalgia dies hard in this town, as does rage caused by wasted lives. How can they build new lives from these ruins? Is it possible to do the impossible?

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Crew

Director
Sulev Keedus
Writer
Sulev Keedus
Director of Photography
Sulev Keedus
Editor
Kaie-Ene Rääk
Producer
Kaie-Ene Rääk

Details

Original title
Varesesaare venelased
Release date
2012-04-06
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
ET
Spoken languages
Estonian, Russian
Countries
Estonia
Production
F-Seitse