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Born in the USSR: 21 Up

2005 · 71 min

A quiet, reflective portrait of young lives unfolding across years, watching history reshape ordinary hopes and homes.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Born in the USSR: 21 Up follows the lives of people who grew up in the Soviet Union. They give an insight into Russian life today, aged 21.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, coming-of-age, memory, politics
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Born in the USSR

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  2. Born in the USSR: 21 UpMovie · 2005 This title
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism10
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Sergey Miroshnichenko
Runtime
71 min
Country
Russia
Languages
Russian, English

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