In 2005, a heavily edited 52-minute version appeared on a European satellite channel under the title White Nights of the Neva . This is the same film. The original Baltic Sun at St Petersburg 2003 Documentary Exclusive runs 117 minutes and contains no voiceover narration. Instead, it uses intertitles (silent-film style cards) and ambient sound.
In the summer of 2003, St. Petersburg experienced something that defied meteorological logic. For 72 consecutive hours in late July, the city—renowned for its grey, brooding skies and near-constant drizzle—was bathed in an impossibly warm, apricot-colored light. Locals called it the Baltiyskoye Solntse (Baltic Sun). Scientists scrambled for answers. Now, two decades later, the exclusive documentary uncovers the truth behind the glow. baltic sun at st petersburg 2003 documentary exclusive
: The documentary is available with both Russian and English language options. In 2005, a heavily edited 52-minute version appeared
In February 2024, a St Petersburg-based restoration lab announced a "surprise discovery" of the original negative. Negotiations are reportedly underway for a one-night-only screening at the Angelika Film Center (NYC) and the BFI Southbank (London) in late 2024 or early 2025. If true, this will mark the first legal public screening in 21 years. Instead, it uses intertitles (silent-film style cards) and