Blatnoi Mir - Thieves' World

Blatnoi Mir is a documentary about three Russian prisoners for life. It is also a film about the fundamental issues of life. The true drama will be found inside these cells where the men will spend the rest of their lives. Every one of the three men has found their own way to cope in just a few square metre's area. Andrei Shudarikov has found the Hare Krishna –movement and his time is mostly spent performing religious rituals. Mihail Buharov is severely depressed and he spends time singing old prison camp songs. Sergei Balin is a former capo and an athlete, who exercises daily. He fills up the letters addressed to his mother with his thoughts and feelings. The prison island Pitak is the life and future of these men. Their numerous tattoos tell a tale about their past. (Illume Oy)