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Mayak (2006)

Mayak poster
Original title
Маяк
Directed by
Mariya Saakyan
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Armenia, Russia
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A family living near a lighthouse in the Caucasus deals with the aftermath of conflict. The film focuses on their daily lives and personal struggles rather than showing battle scenes.

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What happens

Mayak (Russian: Маяк, meaning The Lighthouse) is a 2006 Russian film directed by Mariya Saakyan. Young director Mariya Saakyan made the picture about the war in the Caucasus, but without the war. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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