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Set in the remote north Russian village of Kenozero Lake, the villagers live as they have for centuries. Their only link to the outside world is their charismatic postman who delivers the mail, news and other essential needs (including vodka!) in his boat. Charming and flirtatious, the postman takes us on his rounds, gliding through the lake nestled in the stunning northern landscape. Unexpected events see his life and those of all the villagers turned upside down.

Winner of the 2014 Venice Film Festival's Silver Lion for Best Director and In Competition in the 9th APSAs, this exquisitely shot film unfolds with a poetic gentle pace and is imbued with a sense of melancholy as villagers go through a transformation of their peaceful land. Featuring an ensemble cast of real life villagers who portray themselves doing what they do in everyday life, the film is the latest work from eclectic and acclaimed Russian filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky.