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Home > Screenings > Autentic Distribution > Russia’s Horses

Director: Thorolf Lipp

Producer: Arcadia Filmproduktion,Arte

Genres: Documentary

People: Arcadia Filmproduktion, Arte, Thorolf Lipp

Shows: Russia’s Horses

Companies: Autentic Distribution GmbH


5x52’ (English version), 5x45’ (German version)

With its endless plains, deep forests and inaccessible mountain ranges, the Russian Empire never could have been built without horses.
These animals were urgently needed to take their soldiers into battle. Till well into the 20th century, they were needed for the cultivation of crops and transport. Even today, they are an essential part of daily life in many regions of the vast Russian territory.
The diverse breeds of Russian horses – hardy riding animals, speedy trotters, hard-working pack animals, powerful cart horses and stoic ponies – are tough, vigorous and undemanding. But above all, they learned to adapt to various environments, just like the people who lived and worked with these cherished animals.
In Russia's Horses, we will roam the stunningly diverse landscapes of Russia and meet men and women from different Russian provinces. Their horses will provide the thematic link between all the stories. We will find that simply looking into their eyes is like gazing into the Russian soul.