Blatnoi Mir

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Blatnoi Mir
Directed byJouni Hiltunen [1]
Written byJouni Hiltunen
Produced byPertti Veijalainen
CinematographyTahvo Hirvonen
Edited byAnne Lakanen
Production
company
Illume Oy
Release date
  • September 2001 (2001-09)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageRussian

Blatnoi Mir (The World of Thieves) is a 2001 Finnish documentary film about life-sentenced prisoners in a Russian prison. The film was written and directed by Jouni Hiltunen. [2] [3] [4]

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Synopsis

Three life-sentenced prisoners are serving their terms in prison. Andrei Shudarikov has found the Hare Krishna movement. Mikhail Bukharov is deeply depressed and spends his time singing old prison camp songs. Valeri Balin is a former criminal leader and strength athlete who trains daily. He writes nuanced letters to his mother about life and thoughts behind the walls. In addition to their criminal backgrounds, the men are united by their tattooed bodies.

Cast

Production

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Blatnoi Mir". Finna.
  2. ↑ Blatnoi Mir – The World of Thieves (YLE) Archived 2015-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Blatnoi Mir – The World of Thieves (Helsingin Sanomat, 9 November 2001)
  4. ↑ Peter Malone review Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Nordisk Panorama – Award Winners 2005–1990".
  6. ↑ "Laatutukea 12 elokuvalle". Ministry of Education and Culture. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Gazzetta d'Alba n.16 del 17-4-2002 – Infinity festival incorona il cinema argentino". stpauls.it. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Blatnoi Mir awarded for most courageous film production". Kaleva. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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