Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978)
- Original title
- Познавая белый свет
- Directed by
- Kira Muratova
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman works on a construction site. A truck driver and a laborer both try to win her love. Their rivalry leads to jealousy and a defiant choice.
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What happens
Getting to Know the Big, Wide World (Russian: Познавая белый свет) is a 1978 Soviet drama film directed by Kira Muratova. The film is about a love triangle which unfolds on a gritty construction site as a truck driver and a laborer vie for the affections of a determined young woman, leading to rivalry, jealousy, and a final act of defiance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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