Silent Souls (2010)

In Silent Souls, a man named Miron and his friend Aist embark on a journey to the Nizhny Novgorod region in Russia to fulfill an ancient Merjan custom. Miron's wife, Tanya, has recently died, and according to tradition, her body must be prepared and taken to a sacred lake for cremation. Along the way, Miron reminisces about his marriage and reveals the intimate details of their relationship. As they reach their destination, Miron and Aist perform a poetic and ritualistic ceremony for Tanya, bidding her farewell and finding closure in their grief.