Turya - the Land of Polissya (1971)

An innovative Soviet documentary film directed by Rafail Nakhmanovich. Most of the film was shot with a hidden camera, and the characters' lines were recorded live without staged scenes. The film tells the story of one of the most successful collective farm chairmen in Ukraine, Oleksandr Myaz, who introduced elements of market relations.

• Release Date: 1971-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 50min
• Production Company: Ukrainian Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Director: Rafail Nakhmanovych