Movie · 85 min · ani, doc
In the frigid waters off of Russia’s Bering Strait, Inuit and Chukchi hunters today still seek out the giant sea mammals that have provided their people with food since time immemorial. It is known, that the whale hunting today is controversial and subject to international criticism and regulations. But the Inuit and Chukchi hunt is permitted by international law because of the whaling is the foundation of their culture and their life. The contemporary story of elders Aleksandr and Aleksei blends seamlessly with that of “the woman who gave birth to a whale” and other ancient myths, told here in vivid animation, in this ongoing struggle for survival and preservation of a traditional lifestyle in one of the most remote places on earth.
Where to watch The Book of the Sea
Available on 3 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #1019 in Poland.
- Poland #1019
Available languages
Audio: Russian
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish
Chart history
The Book of the Sea has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 3 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #54.
Crew
Alexey Pochivalov (screenplay), Eduard Belyaev (screenplay), Alexey Vakhrushev (director,producer,screenplay)