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Dicing with Death: Siberia’s Lake Baikal

Every spring, the arrival of the icy mists of Lake Baikal signal the start of a dangerous voyage. The men of Kholodnaia begin their treacherous journey to carry supplies to the reindeer breeders in the high Siberian plateaus. For the past 6 months, the plateaus have been completely cut off from the rest of the world. Even in Spring, the icy conditions and dangerous terrain mean it will take over two weeks to complete the 65 km journey.

Dimitri is the only man from Kholodnaia with the sufficient skills to drive the truck. During the journey, he must dodge bears and cross crumbling bridges and glaciers. Temperatures outside the truck reach -20º and, if anything goes wrong, it’s unlikely anyone will come to his rescue.

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PRODUCTION INFO

  • Year: 2011
  • Duration: 52 mins
  • Production: Tony Comiti Productions
  • Director: Philippe Lafaix
  • Available Versions: ENG, FRA
  • Country of production: France

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