A Dam in the Mountains(1978)
In a mountainous region of Georgia, a dam is being built, threatening to flood the area. However, the residents of old villages, unwilling to leave their homes, are determined to protect their small homeland from mismanagement. This story is about the resilience of these people as they fight to preserve their way of life.
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In a mountainous region of Georgia, a dam is being built, threatening to flood the area. However, the residents of old villages, unwilling to leave their homes, are determined to protect their small homeland from mismanagement. This story is about the resilience of these people as they fight to preserve their way of life.
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1978-01-01
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