Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy is captured by the Russian military forces in the conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine. While in captivity, he is exposed to horrifying scenes of humiliation, violence and indifference towards human life. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment and tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 2 hr. 5 min.
- Country, year
- Ukraine, 2021
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Ukrainian
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N-16
Credits
- Director
- Valentyn Vasyanovych
- Screenplay
- Valentyn Vasyanovych
- Producers
- Iya Myslytska, Valentyn Vasyanovych, Vladimir Yatsenko, Anna Sobolevska
- Cinematography
- Valentyn Vasyanovych
- Cast
- Roman Lutskyi, Nika Myslytska, Nadia Levchenko, Andriy Rymaruk
Festivals and awards
Director
Valentyn Vasyanovych
Valentyn Vasyanovych has diplomas as a cameraman and documentary film director from the Karpenko-Kary National University of Theatre, Cinema and TV. In 2006–2007 he studied at the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing in Poland. His film "Atlantis" has won numerous awards, including Best Film at the Venice Film Festival's Horizons Competition.
