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How Big Is the Galaxy? 2018 Directed by Ksenia Elyan Хозяин оленей

The Zharkov family-father, mother and two young sons-belong to the Dolgan community, one of the last indigenous peoples pursuing their traditional nomadic life in the extreme north of Siberia. The children used to be sent to boarding school, where they became estranged from their family and culture, but nowadays they can get homeschooling from teachers assigned to them by the Russian authorities. Seven-year-old Zakhar and his older brother Prokopy are the protagonists in this calm, observational film. Zakhar's first year of schooling is with Nelly, a young but serious teacher. She tells him about President Putin and the importance of mathematics, and he learns classical poems by heart.

Country Russia
Production Countries Estonia , Russia
Language Russian
Spoken Language Russian
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies Current Time TV , Marx Film
Release Date 17 November 2018
72 mins