Christ lives in Siberia (2015)

In a remote area of Siberia, the world’s largest sect lives under the teachings of Vissarion, a man who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus. Sveta has moved from away from St Petersburg and her ex-husband Magomed, and now lives in the community with her children, Danial, Mariam and Zaur, and her new husband, the Vissarionite bell ringer Dmitiri. Christ Lives in Siberia (Jeesus elab Siberis), by Estonian duo Jaak Kilmi and Arbo Tammiksaar, follows the daily lives of the children as they go to school and help out with community chores. As we go along, we discover more about them and what brought their mother to the community. Their lives are juxtaposed with that of Magomed, who writes letters to the Russian government in an attempt to get his children back.

Director: Jaak Kilmi, Arbo Tammiksaar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Andre Pichen
Editing: Mirjam Jegorov
Production: Film Tower, Making Movies, YLE
Country: Estonia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Keywords

religion, jesus christ

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christ lives in Siberia about?
In a remote area of Siberia, the world’s largest sect lives under the teachings of Vissarion, a man who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus. Sveta has moved from away from St Petersburg and her ex-husband Magomed, and now lives in the community with her children, Danial, Mariam and Zaur, and her new husband, the Vissarionite bell ringer Dmitiri. Christ Lives in Siberia (Jeesus elab Siberis), by Estonian duo Jaak Kilmi and Arbo Tammiksaar, follows the daily lives of the children as they go to school and help out with community chores. As we go along, we discover more about them and what brought their mother to the community. Their lives are juxtaposed with that of Magomed, who writes letters to the Russian government in an attempt to get his children back.
Who directed Christ lives in Siberia?
Christ lives in Siberia was directed by Jaak Kilmi, Arbo Tammiksaar.
Who stars in Christ lives in Siberia?
Christ lives in Siberia stars Vissarion, Svetlana Onishenko, Magomed Shapiev, Dimitri Kashko, Ljubomir Kashko, Adrian Castro.
How long is Christ lives in Siberia?
Christ lives in Siberia has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Christ lives in Siberia?
Christ lives in Siberia is a Documentary film.
Where was Christ lives in Siberia produced?
Christ lives in Siberia was produced in Estonia.