The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán (2014)
Sacsayhuamán, an ancient citadel amidst the Peruvian Andes, is an architectural marvel. It was built more than 900 years ago, and no living person knows how such large rocks were fitted so perfectly into walls. This documentary takes us on a tour of Sacsayhuamán, offering a brief history of the site, and clues that may help to its understand how it was made. It was edited from photos and video taken in July 2012, when Russian geophysicists conducted soil research there, at the request of Peru's Ministry of Culture.
Director: Igor Alekseev
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: June 8, 2014
Screenplay
Editing: Natalia Vanigasooriya
Production: Ombio Films
Country: Russia
Language: English, Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
peru, architecture, geologist, ruins, andes mountains, perú
More Films by Director: Igor Alekseev
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán about?
- Sacsayhuamán, an ancient citadel amidst the Peruvian Andes, is an architectural marvel. It was built more than 900 years ago, and no living person knows how such large rocks were fitted so perfectly into walls. This documentary takes us on a tour of Sacsayhuamán, offering a brief history of the site, and clues that may help to its understand how it was made. It was edited from photos and video taken in July 2012, when Russian geophysicists conducted soil research there, at the request of Peru's Ministry of Culture.
- Who directed The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán?
- The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán was directed by Igor Alekseev.
- How long is The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán?
- The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán?
- The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán produced?
- The Living Stones of Sacsayhuamán was produced in Russia.