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TIL a Russian movie director invaded a Ukrainian city and turned it into a 1952 totalitarian society movie set in which for 3 years, actors never left. Including hidden cameras, 24-7 mandatory 1950’s Soviet clothing, canned food stamped with 1952 expiration dates, and fines for using modern phrases.

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