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The Devil's Bridge
The Devil's Bridge
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THE DEVIL'S BRIDGE

Shaytan Köpürö

Directed by Temirbek Birnazarov
Kyrgyzstan, 1997
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

For the inhabitants of a remote Kyrgyz mountain village, their only link with the outside world is the “Devil’s Bridge”, a winch platform that they pull with their own strength to cross the torrent. The question director Birnazarov asks is: “Does this bridge connect or does it divide?”

Synopsis

For the inhabitants of a remote Kyrgyz mountain village, their only link with the outside world is the “Devil’s Bridge”, a winch platform that they pull with their own strength to cross the torrent. The question director Birnazarov asks is: “Does this bridge connect or does it divide?”