"The Trader" is a 23-minute documentary short film from 2018, so a really new movie and as the title already gives away the focus here is on trading in Eastern Europe, a civilization and society that could hardly be any more different from ours. Director Tamta Gabrichidze captured the spirit of these men and the result is a solid insight into another kind of business world that we really aren't very familiar with. The people feel authentic and realistic (urig would be the German word), so I hope I am right in my perception that not too much was scripted or staged here. And I want to add that it is a rough, yet heartfelt life out there and the documentary got this across nicely. Maybe really touching or convincing moments are not included here, but for the running time of under half an hour, it really is enough quality-wise and according to imdb, this was the first directorial effort by Gabrichidze and I think it was a convincing rookie effort that may help him with his career hopefully. In the light of the quality, I am not surprised that this documentary is also seen by many in the western world. You certainly should join them and don't forget about subtitles of course.
Review of The Trader
