A Tale of Singers and Murderers

A sobering yet humanizing look at prisoners finding expression through song, balancing bleakness with unexpected warmth.

Directed by

Stefan Eberlein

Genres

Documentary

Overview

The documentary depicts the remarkable phenomenon of the national competition Kalina Krasnaya, organised with a flourish in which the convicts from all over Russia sing their way to victory with songs about longing, war, love and forgiveness.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, redemption, freedom, art

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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