How Big Is the Galaxy? (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, How Big Is the Galaxy? is a documentary film directed by Ksenia Elyan, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. The Zharkov family-father, mother and two young sons-belong to the Dolgan community, one of the last indigenous peoples pursuing their traditional nomadic life in the extreme north of Siberia. The children used to be sent to boarding school, where they became estranged from their family and culture, but nowadays they can get homeschooling from teachers assigned to them by the Russian authorities. Seven-year-old Zakhar and his older brother Prokopy are the protagonists in this calm, observational film. Zakhar's first year of schooling is with Nelly, a young but serious teacher. She tells him about President Putin and the importance of mathematics, and he learns classical poems by heart.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Big Is the Galaxy? page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How Big Is the Galaxy? (2018)?
- In US, How Big Is the Galaxy? is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was How Big Is the Galaxy? released?
- How Big Is the Galaxy? was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.