The Followers

2003 • 1h 6m • Documentary

What draws thousands of people to leave everything behind and venture out into Siberian taiga, following Visarion, an ex-agent of the Soviet police who proclaims to be Jesus? The film tries to answer this question, showing the construction of the New Jerusalem, a resettlement «destined» to become the birthplace of a new civilization after the imminent apocalypse takes place.

Director

Andis Mizišs

Writers

Elvita Ruka, Andis Mizišs

Status

Released