Melting Souls (2018)
Norilsk is an impossible kind of place. In this Arctic city, winter lasts for nine months and temperatures plummet to -60°C. Norilsk Nickel, the first worldwide producer of copper and nickel, has dominated life since the city rose from the ashes of the Soviet gulag. More than 180,000 people manage to survive in this closed-off city isolated from the outside world. In looking at their extraordinary daily lives, this film paints a poetic portrait of an extreme city where everyone is looking for a way out.
Director: François-Xavier Destors
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 6, 2018
Production: Les Films d'un Jour
Country: France
Language: Pусский
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melting Souls about?
- Norilsk is an impossible kind of place. In this Arctic city, winter lasts for nine months and temperatures plummet to -60°C. Norilsk Nickel, the first worldwide producer of copper and nickel, has dominated life since the city rose from the ashes of the Soviet gulag. More than 180,000 people manage to survive in this closed-off city isolated from the outside world. In looking at their extraordinary daily lives, this film paints a poetic portrait of an extreme city where everyone is looking for a way out.
- Who directed Melting Souls?
- Melting Souls was directed by François-Xavier Destors.
- How long is Melting Souls?
- Melting Souls has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Melting Souls?
- Melting Souls is a Documentary film.
- Where was Melting Souls produced?
- Melting Souls was produced in France.