During the 1920s, many impoverished Jews searching for a better life made their way to Birobidzhan, the Soviet Jewish Autonomous Region on the Chinese border. This melodrama tells the story of a Jewish family's immigration to Birobidzhan and their experiences as settlers on a collective farm in the area.
Is this for you? If you like historical dramas that don't mind feeling a bit slow and dusty, you might find something to hold onto here. But if you’re looking for a tight, punchy narrative or anything resembling modern pacing, steer clear. You’ll probably hate this if you get restless when a movie spends ten minutes on...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Vladimir Korsh-Sablin
Edgar Jones
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"Is this for you? If you like historical dramas that don't mind feeling a bit slow and dusty, you might find something to hold onto here. But if you’re looking for a tight, punchy narrative or anything resembling modern pacing, steer clear. You’ll probably hate this if you get restless when a movie spends ten minutes on a scene about sowing grain. It's not exactly The Gray Horizon in terms of excitement. The film starts with a lot of heavy breathing and wide-eyed optimism, which is the standard ..."
Grigoriy Kobets, Iogann Zeltser
Soviet Union
