DOCUMENTARY, 2024, 62′
The love affair between Vadim, a Soviet engineer, and the biologist Vera is threatened when the pair are separated by a mission to build utopia in Egypt. Based on never-before-seen archival footage and inspired by a true story.
Selections
Visions du Réel 2024 – International competition (Swiss)
Unarchive Found Footage Fest 2024 – Internationale competition (Italia)
And now available on Arte.tv!
Team and supports
Director : Alexander Markov
Editing : Svetlana Pechenykh
Original music : Victor Sologub
Sound editing and mix : Pierre Armand
Color grading : Clément Allemand
In association with ARTE France – La Lucarne
In coproduction with Kintop Films
With the support of Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, CNC, PROCIREP ANGOA
The film was presented at B2B Doc – Baltic To Black Sea Documentary Network 2019, Hot Docs Deal Makers 2020 and at Dok Leipzig Copro-Market 2021.