Letter from Siberia
May 16 1957
•1h 2m
•Documentary
A faceless traveller takes a journey through the barren reaches of a Siberia caught between tradition and modernity, imparting his philosophical musings on its people and places, wildlife and culture.
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Georges Rouquier
Narrator
Chris Marker
Stargazer (uncredited)
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