CZ

2019

18 min

Finished

Pripyat Piano

Directing: Eliška Cílková

Synopsis

Radioactive Pripyat pianos are telling the story of Chernobyl disaster by its unique way. Due to high radiation level in former city of Pripyat, abandoned pianos became the only inhabitants who can maintain its sounds even if the surrounding walls collapse. Also, piano is too heavy to steal, so noon can take it away from the city. Chernobyl tragedy heavily settled in local people minds, who were forced to leave their homes. To be able to overcome it - they produced their own songs, poems and lyrics, dealing with the case. Now they are coming back to Pripyat to sing and play them again! With looking at overgrown objects in Pripyat, and listening the sounds of nature and radioactive pianos, they could witness the tremendous power of nature to be able not only to conquer, but also to adapt.

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