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Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004)

106 min  -  Documentary | War   -  8 October 2004 (Finland)
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A searing examination of the unrelenting Chechen conflict, observed through the prisms of a Russian military boys academy, a war-torn town and a children's refugee camp.

Director:

Pirjo Honkasalo

Writer:

Pirjo Honkasalo

Stars:

Pirkko Saisio
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Cast

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A searing examination of the unrelenting Chechen conflict, observed through the prisms of a Russian military boys academy, a war-torn town and a children's refugee camp.

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Plot Keywords:

Military | Children | Destruction | Soldier | Parenthood  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | War

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Finland | Denmark | Germany | Sweden

Language:

Russian | Arabic | Chechen

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Also Known As:

Die 3 Räume der Melancholie - Kinder im Krieg See more »

Filming Locations:

Grozny, Chechnya, Russia See more »

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Budget:

€560,400 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Millenium Film Oy, Arte, Lisbet Gabrielsson Film AB See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina: (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

To make this film, Pirjo Honkasalo had to sneak in Chechnya as Russian authorities have restricted foreigners' access to the troublesome region. See more »

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