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Zhuchka is about 15 years old. Her life is in full swing, and she responds with a hoof. In the village of Dolginovo, all the local men are afraid of her, they don’t come closer than three meters to the mare. In our presence, she twice overturned a cart and its passengers. Only Vladimir Ratov was able to cope with the horse’s character. He needs her to work on the farm, and he needs her to be able to gallop with the wind. They have been living like this for several years, probably feeling each other’s strength. Vladimir’s farm, although real, is quite exotic for our region: for more than nine and a half years now, he and his wife have been growing snails. You will be surprised, but the demand for such delicacies on the market is higher than the supply! And this is a very successful “small business” for our country, but there is a nuance. You can learn more about the life of snails here: http://ratov.by/ or here: / ratovsnail . And if you have friends or acquaintances who are as passionate about their business as Vladimir, write to Igor (email: [email protected]; Instagram: / dzemiankou ) — we'll make a story. Author: Igor Demenkov - / dzemiankou Filming: Roman Pasternak - / pasternak_film and Igor Demenkov - / dzemiankou Editing: Igor Demenkov - / dzemiankou Time codes: 00:00 - Trailer for the mini-doc "The Snail King" 01:15 - About the importance of a horse in the village. 02:04 - About life among millionaires. 03:50 - Why he traded the French Riviera for the Belarusian hinterland. 04:30 - When the idea to take up snails came. 05:31 - How he cooked his first snails. 06:00 - People's reactions to the idea of growing snails. 07:26 - How to open a farm? 08:06 - How many people does it take to work on a snail farm? 08:37 - What kind of work is there on a snail farm? 09:33 - About the village council, firewood, life in the village and a bad road. 11:51 - Why do you need to water the snails before feeding them? 12:26 - Who controls the quality of the snails? 12:47 - What do snails eat? 14:37 - When can you come to the farm? 15:09 - Where do snails live in winter? 16:21 - What dishes are made from garden snails? 16:51 - Can you eat grape snails that are in the yard? 18:04 - Do the residents of Vladimir's village eat snails? 18:28 - Philosophy of life 19:06 - How much longer does he plan to work with snails?