Salt for Svanetia

00:00:01 SALT FOR SVANETIA

00:00:36 Even now there are far reaches of the Soviet Union where...

00:01:14 Tvelhuld.

00:02:19 Further down, where the currents are slower and the climate milder, lived the local barons.

00:03:44 Not too long ago they guarded this starving land....

00:05:29 The tower is ready for battle.

00:07:39 There are pastures, but very little milk, as salt is lacking.

00:10:17 Further down rumble the factories. Here, people weave with the help of machines...

00:14:32 ...for the roofs...

00:17:37 ...suddenIy...

00:19:37 The strongest men have left to look for work.

00:22:52 Harsh, bone-breaking labour.

00:24:32 Here, salt isn't a common commodity...

00:26:46 Cut off from civilization, Ushkul is starving for salt.

00:27:58 ...carry the salt back to their own land.

00:29:32 Waiting...

00:33:24 A birth during a funeral is considered unclean. The mother is exiled.

00:38:46 The horse is to be driven to death.

00:41:12 ...Saint IIIina...

00:44:16 ...over the dead child.

00:46:22 For the Svans --

00:47:38 Thousands of Svans...

00:49:04 THE END