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The Salt of the Earth

1979Show1 season7 episodes

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A slow-burning, moving drama series about history and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

The film follows the fate of the Strogov peasant family. The story takes place in Western Siberia in the late 1940s.

Feels like

  • Russian Historical Drama
  • Post-War Rural Life
  • Peasant Family Saga
  • Siberian Setting
  • Social Realism
  • Deliberately Paced
  • Character Study
  • Generational Story
  • Socio-Political Backdrop

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Iskander Khamrayev
Written by
Georgi Markov, Eduard Shim

Everyone

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Facts

August 8, 1979 · August 16, 1979 · Ended

First aired
August 8, 1979
Last aired
August 16, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Salt of the Earth worth watching?"

Questions about The Salt of the Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Salt of the Earth worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Salt of the Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Salt of the Earth in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.