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Nuuccha

2021 · 107 min

A stark, slow-burning survival drama that immerses you in a harsh, unforgiving world, leaving a heavy emotional residue.

Directed by
Vladimir Munkuev
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pavel Kolesov, Irina Mikhaylova, Sergey Gilev
Overview
Based on the short story Hailak and other works by Wacław Sieroszewski, the plot follows Khabdzhiy and Keremes, a poor Yakut couple struggling to survive after the death of their second child. When a Russian political prisoner, Konstantin, is sent to their home by the local ruler, their worlds collide. Despite their differences, the household must unite against the relentless wild, and over time Konstantin asserts himself as the master of the house, altering their lives forever.

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Directed by
Vladimir Munkuev
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pavel Kolesov, Irina Mikhaylova, Sergey Gilev
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • grief
  • isolation
  • power
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
Denis Klebleev
Runtime
107 min
Country
Russia
Languages
Russian

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