Underplayed Gems

Workers' Settlement (1966)

Workers' Settlement poster
Original title
Рабочий поселок
Directed by
Vladimir Vengerov
Genre
drama film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
2h 18m
Rating
3.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a blind veteran of World War II trying to adapt to civilian life in a damaged Soviet town. He faces everyday obstacles with the help of neighbors who slowly come together around him.

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What happens

Workers' Settlement (Russian: Рабочий посёлок) is a 1965 black and white Soviet drama film directed by Vladimir Vengerov. The film tells the story of a blind war veteran who struggles to rebuild his life amidst the hardships of post-war devastation, finding solace in unexpected support from his community. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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