How Big Is the Galaxy? (2018)

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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.

Director: Ksenia Elyan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Music: Lusya Kazaryan
Cinematography: Ksenia Elyan
Editing: Ksenia Elyan, Tomáš Doruška
Production: Current Time TV, Marx Film
Country: Russia, Estonia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is How Big Is the Galaxy? about?
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.
Who directed How Big Is the Galaxy??
How Big Is the Galaxy? was directed by Ksenia Elyan.
How long is How Big Is the Galaxy??
How Big Is the Galaxy? has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is How Big Is the Galaxy??
How Big Is the Galaxy? is a Documentary film.
Where was How Big Is the Galaxy? produced?
How Big Is the Galaxy? was produced in Russia, Estonia.