Film Details

Ukraine’s official submission for this year’s Oscar for Best Int’l Feature Film is set in 2025, after a war with Russia has left the country bombed-out and economically and environmentally devastated. An ex-soldier with PTSD occupies his time with a variety of jobs and activities—from hauling drinking water to burying the war dead—while trying to adjust to peacetime life. “A strong piece of poetically pure art-house cinema that offers a ray of hope for humanity’s future.” –Variety. “A remarkable piece of filmmaking from an exciting emerging Eastern European voice…Stunning to watch.” –Screen Daily. Cleveland premiere. Subtitles. 108 min.

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