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The Season When Velvet Antlers Get Ripe (2019) [N/A]

Release Date:
September 21, 2019

Original Title:
Сезон созревания пантов

Alternate Titles:
Sezon sozrevaniya pantov

Genres:
Documentary

Production Countries:
Russia

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 64

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If you’ve ever wondered whether reindeer antlers bleed if you saw them off, this film will leave you with no doubt. In the remote Altai Mountains of Russia, on the border with China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan, reindeer herders make a living from the trade in “velvet antlers.” South Korean customers in particular swear by the extract made from the antlers, which is supposed to have medicinal properties, including to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The entire process of “harvesting” the antlers is documented in unadorned and grisly detail, interspersed with commentary from the herders and panoramic footage of the green and rugged mountain landscape. During cigarette breaks, the herders bemoan their lack of prospects and the deplorable state of Russian politics and the economy, describing their own position as akin to slavery. Meanwhile, it seems to be the visiting Korean dealers who are raking in the profit.

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Production

Director:
Galina Leontyeva

Director of Photography:
Artem Ignatov

Editor:
Galina Leontyeva
Valery Nalimov

Producer:
Denis Sokolov

Screenplay:
Galina Leontyeva

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