Salt for Svanetia

1930 1h 3m KA

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 31

Documentary

Synopsis

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An ethnographic treasure that documents with visual bravado the harsh conditions of life in the isolated mountain village of Ushkul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikhail Kalatozov
Writers: Sergei Tretyakov
Languages: No Language
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, shot by Mikhail Kalatozov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mikhail Kalatozov directs. Mikhail Kalatozov behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, shot by Mikhail Kalatozov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0019403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Released under 11 different titles around the world.