Ice State

Ice State

1970 · 13 min · Documentary

The documentary depicts Antarctica as an aesthetic phenomenon - it is a land of eternal silence and stillness; during its short summer the continent reveals its most beautiful treasures. Filmed during the 13th Soviet Antarctic expedition from November 1968 until May 1969.

Directed by Mati Kask · Written by Andres Sööt

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