Achtung Berlin presents
Abode of Dawn
Kristina Kean Shtubert, 2024
Set in the remote Siberian Taiga, this documentary chronicles a community that has, since the 1990s, followed Vissarion, a former traffic cop and painter who proclaims himself the reincarnation of Christ. Over nearly a decade, filmmaker Kristina Shtubert intimately captures the lives of his followers as they strive to build a utopian society in harmony with nature.
Through personal stories—such as a young German woman in an arranged marriage, a teenager battling addiction, and a devout elder—the film explores themes of faith, belonging, and the human quest for meaning. Without judgment, it presents a nuanced portrait of a community seeking solace and purpose in a world that often feels overwhelming.
105 minutes
RU, DE, EN - OmeU
