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Tales of a Toy Horse
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Tales of a Toy Horse

Feb 12, 2021
1h 12m
★ 0.0

Overview

In his own way, Anatoli Ljutuk is a legend of Tallinn's Old Town - a man from Western Ukraine who has built a unique world on Laboratory Street, the main core of which is the Ukrainian Cultural Center and Church. There, he engages in calligraphy, makes paper in a medieval way, carves traditional wooden toys in his workshop and makes books in the spirit of old monasteries. According to the oath taken a quarter of a century ago, he has promised to create something good every day. His daily commitment is challenged by the war that broke out in Ukraine, which Anatoly cannot passively ignore.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Docutoloka
Silmviburlane
Ukrainian Cultural Foundation
Estonian Film Institute

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