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A newlywed couple's life in a Bashkir village is upended by a tragic conflict over a beloved horse amidst the turmoil of Soviet collectivization in 1939.
AWARDS: Best Director. Autumn in Voronet
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Festival del Cinema di Cefalù/ Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions/ First-Time Filmmaker Sessions/ Lift-Off Global Network/ Student World Impact Film Festival
Silently Fell the Snow - Love and loss amid Soviet repression
In 1939, as the Soviet Union enforced collectivization, a young couple, Mukhamet and Karima, navigated the harsh realities of their Bashkir village. Mukhamet, known as the spirited "first guy in the neighborhood," married Karima, a quiet and sweet orphan.
Their life took a tragic turn when a conflict erupted over Karima’s cherished horse, Buyan, with the ruthless chairman of the collective farm. This personal family story unfolds against the backdrop of famine, repression, and the devastating impact of political power on ordinary lives.
