The Legends of the Eternal Snow

Russia
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2024
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80 mins
Australian Premiere
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In the vast snowy expanses of Yakutia, a drama unfolds. An older man, Khabyy, along with two companions, must deliver the young Kiluk as a bride for an old prince. Taken from her parents' yurt in exchange for a rich dowry, she longs to escape back home, but Khabyy is harsh and unrelenting. Only the young Nyukus tries to ease her plight. As they travel, feelings develop between them.

Director
Alexei Romanov (Sakha)
Writers
Lyubov Borisova (Sakha)Alexey Romanov (Sakha)
Producers
Sardana Savvina (Sakha)Alexei Egorov
Language
Sakha with English Subtitles
Classification
Unclassified - Restricted to persons 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult.

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Aotearoa
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2024
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15 mins

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Director
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