Fortress

Documentary film about a country that doesn't exist

This Czech documentary presents a visit to the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (a.k.a. Trans-Dniestr) as a trip to a museum of communist totalitarianism. The country, whose independence has been recognized by only a few other states, remains an isolated multi-ethnic enclave held together by an authoritarian regime. In a country where you are only allowed to film out the window of a train, the locals are afraid of being denounced but are glad to live in a comfortable refuge from the hectic modern world, and songs on television celebrate the president.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2013-01-21
  • Runtime: 70 min
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Language: Russian
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 5
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