Small spoiler below (?!)
I saw this film in an alternative cinema in Gothenburg, Sweden.. together with about 15 other curious people (filling the room). We were not disappointed, although through the first half it was not too clear where we were to be taken. Happily a bit of action came in with the bus-tour to Murmansk in Russia, a worn down Soviet naval base. Hereby the convinced communist in the choire became a protagonist, not a bad move. This also added some contrast to the image of life in the cold and isoloated but still welfare coverede northern Norwegian fishing town.
For some reason I think that if you liked 'Buena Vista social club', another documentary about music and people getting old in a changing society, you will also like this one.
I give this film 9 out of 10 because its originality and credibility. It simply makes you want to cruise up the coast of Norway and step ashore in Berlevåg to meet these people and watch them sing!
I saw this film in an alternative cinema in Gothenburg, Sweden.. together with about 15 other curious people (filling the room). We were not disappointed, although through the first half it was not too clear where we were to be taken. Happily a bit of action came in with the bus-tour to Murmansk in Russia, a worn down Soviet naval base. Hereby the convinced communist in the choire became a protagonist, not a bad move. This also added some contrast to the image of life in the cold and isoloated but still welfare coverede northern Norwegian fishing town.
For some reason I think that if you liked 'Buena Vista social club', another documentary about music and people getting old in a changing society, you will also like this one.
I give this film 9 out of 10 because its originality and credibility. It simply makes you want to cruise up the coast of Norway and step ashore in Berlevåg to meet these people and watch them sing!
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