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The film explores the life of six young Belarusians facing their futures in the wake of the collapse of the
Soviet Union. The titular 89 millimeters refer to the difference between the gauge of the railway tracks of Belarus and those of its western neighbors. The difference is small, but symbolizes how the border of the "last dictatorship in
Europe" marks the edge of a different world.
Valuable Predicate, German Film and Media Review (FBW)
Special Mention of the Jury, Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival
Best Editing, International Student Film Festival Sehsüchte in
Potsdam
Best Cinematography, Documentary Festival in
Prizren /
Kosovo
Reviews
Lexikon des Internationalen Films : "The smart structure creates an illuminating portrait, which presents not only people and their hopes, but also reflects the state of a region that is largely cut off from
Western Europe."[1]
Sueddeutsche Zeitung : "In this remarkable film, the young director explores the subtle mechanisms of
Lukashenka's dictatorship."
Jury, Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival: "A kaleidoscope of encounters, which fuse together into an exciting picture."
Jury, Sehsüchte Festival in Potsdam: "Free of prefabricated patterns of interpretation, the film creates a multi-faceted world in which the viewer can look around freely."
References
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ab"89 Millimeter". www.filmdienst.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-24.