Deer Master (2016)

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Zakhar is 7 years old, and his brother Procopius is 9. Each of the brothers already has its own deer and its own tundra for wandering. Previously, children born into a nomad family at this age were almost forcibly taken away to study in a boarding school on the mainland. And they rarely returned to the parental home. Trying to preserve the traditions of the nomadic peoples in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the authorities decided to revive the practice of "nomadic schools" that disappeared in Russia in the 30s. That’s how the 23-year-old Nelli Andreevna falls into the Zharkov family in order to explain to Zakhar and Prokopy what a mathematician is needed in life and who Vladimir Putin is.

Director: Ksenia Elyan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Ksenia Elyan
Production: Radio Liberty
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deer Master about?
Zakhar is 7 years old, and his brother Procopius is 9. Each of the brothers already has its own deer and its own tundra for wandering. Previously, children born into a nomad family at this age were almost forcibly taken away to study in a boarding school on the mainland. And they rarely returned to the parental home. Trying to preserve the traditions of the nomadic peoples in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the authorities decided to revive the practice of "nomadic schools" that disappeared in Russia in the 30s. That’s how the 23-year-old Nelli Andreevna falls into the Zharkov family in order to explain to Zakhar and Prokopy what a mathematician is needed in life and who Vladimir Putin is.
Who directed Deer Master?
Deer Master was directed by Ksenia Elyan.
How long is Deer Master?
Deer Master has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is Deer Master?
Deer Master is a Documentary film.
Where was Deer Master produced?
Deer Master was produced in Russia.