Aral, Fishing in an Invisible Sea

Nan
0h 53m
2004
7.2 /10 (4)

Overview

A documentary film about the three remaining generations of fishermen in the Aral Sea-- Their everyday struggle to survive in one of the most dire and inhospitable places on the planet.

Country : Italy, Uzbekistan
Languages : ozbek
Released Date: 2004-06-23

Top Billed Cast

Jumagul Oltijanov

Himself (old fisherman)

Tanjer Irsimbetov

Himself (adult fisherman)

Janibek Anuarov

Himself (young fisherman)

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