Northern Lights
Северный свет
Synopsis
Just before winter cloaks everything in the Arctic night, a few hours of daylight linger in late autumn in the village of Sumskoy Posad, one thousand kilometres north of Saint Petersburg, in Karelia, on the shores of the White Sea. Linked to the rest of the country by a vague muddy track and a stretch of railway line, the village lives in a suspended and mysterious dimension. This is the Russia of endless forests and potato fields. A few robust and uncompromising characters work calmly there, driven by no vital needs. This is a still happy and cold Russia.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Loznitsa
- Original Title
- Северный свет
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Loznitsa
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Sergei Loznitsa
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What is Northern Lights about?
Just before winter cloaks everything in the Arctic night, a few hours of daylight linger in late autumn in the village of Sumskoy Posad, one thousand kilometres north of Saint Petersburg, in Karelia, on the shores of the White Sea. Linked to the rest of the country by a vague muddy track and a stretch of railway line, the village lives in a suspended and mysterious dimension. This is the Russia of endless forests and potato fields. A few robust and uncompromising characters work calmly there, driven by no vital needs. This is a still happy and cold Russia.
Who directed Northern Lights?
Northern Lights was directed by Sergei Loznitsa.
Who stars in Northern Lights?
The principal cast of Northern Lights includes Not specified.
When was Northern Lights released and how long is it?
Northern Lights was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 52m.