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Release Date:
January 31, 2019
Original Title:
It's Not Silence
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Finland | Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 25
Far north, in the isles of Svalbard, is a small town called Pyramiden that was once the finest model of communism. Now the former home of Soviet workers is almost empty – but not completely abandoned. Every year thousands of tourists come to see the town of Pyramiden. Nine people live in Pyramiden to serve the tourists as guides, cooks and hotel employees. The residents live without Internet or telephone connections. It’s a place where one can hide from the flood of stimulus and constant messaging that surround us in the modern world – a sanctuary to find peace of mind.
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Director:
Joonas Salo
Music:
Tommi J. Vieno
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