The Documentary Sales Company 
Deckert Distribution presents:
Blatnoi Mir - Thieve's World

Blatnoi Mir - Thieve's World

Blatnoi Mir - Varkaiden maalima

Production: Illume Oy

Director: Jouni Hiltunen

Finland 2001
Super 16mm
52 min / 81 min

In the middle of Russian taiga, a former monastery serves as a special prison for lifers. In this documentary, three main characters find different ways to survive. What they have in common is that none of them will ever leave this prison island.

 English Subtitles

Festival Selections:.
Honourable mention, Nordic Panorama 2001
Special prize Statuette Kiss, Tampere Film Festival 2002

Director: Jouni Hiltunen