
COOL (News from Belarus)
2023-06-08 · 131 min · Not rated
In this cinematic zine, directors scattered all over the world adapt to screen hilarious and poignant Belarusian news stories. Featuring phone thieves, TikTok storks, the tiniest castle in the world, and victims of the depression epidemic.
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- Directors
- Ari Gold, Viktor Lebedev, Ihar Chyshchenia, Radu Jude, Pierre Léon, Antos Sivyh, Tamara Granatkina, Christopher Small, Vladislav Novozhilov, Victoria Zenchuk, Andrey Kashpersky, Yulya Astrovskaya, Osman Nabiev, Nikita Lavretski, Timur Nedved, Aglaya Yunova, Michelle G. Stratton, Waja Shchipko, Masha Herz, Pavel Nedzvedz
- Production companies
- ViA Media, Grack Films, Barberousse Films
- Countries
- Belarus
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Brian BellHank (segment "I love me")
Anna DenTeenager (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self")
Radu JudeSelf (segment "A Belarusian Stork")
Andrey KashperskyMan (segment "Sugar")
Nikita LavretskiLeonid Boulianov (segment "Nano")
Viktor LebedevIvan (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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