A Tale of Singers and Murderers

Name: A Tale of Singers and Murderers
Director: Stefan Eberlein
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-12-03
Rating: 10.0

2016 · 87 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

The documentary depicts the remarkable phenomenon of the national competition Kalina Krasnaya, organised with a flourish in which the convicts from all over Russia sing their way to victory with songs about longing, war, love and forgiveness.

Directed by Stefan Eberlein · Written by Stefan Eberlein

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