The Knife Grinder Passing By... (1980)

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Sergey Miroshnichenko's debut film is an observational documentary in which a single day in the life of a wandering knife grinder becomes a portrait of an entire city. Following its protagonist through streets and courtyards, camera captures the rhythm of everyday life, chance encounters, the faces of passersby, and the almost imperceptible passage of time.

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