28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Coal & Cossacks
director: Frédéric Cousseau
original title: Coal & Cossacks
country: France
year: 2013
running time: 8 min.
synopsis
A festive parade of Cossacks, solid in their pride, flows down the street in slow motion just as the coal flows down the conveyer belt. In all its massive and monstrous beauty, the giant steel mining equipment represents strength and security just as the Cossack army under God’s protection.
A group of Cossacks, priests and boys halts before a church. Sabres touch the children’s shoulders and the boy is kissed. He wipes his lips with a handkerchief. A small festive moment, like when the coal is transported to the harbour.
more about film
director: | Frédéric Cousseau |
producer: | Frederic Cousseau |
photography: | Frederic Cousseau |
editing: | Frederic Cousseau |
sound: | Blandine Huk |