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201688 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Captives

201688 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A protester searches for a government soldier taken captive on February 20, 2014, leading him to the front lines in Eastern Ukraine.

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Volodymyr Tykhyy

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A protester searches for a government soldier taken captive on February 20, 2014, leading him to the front lines in Eastern Ukraine.

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Volodymyr Tykhyy

Volodymyr Tykhyydirector

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Sashko searches for a government soldier taken captive on February 20, 2014, in Kyiv. His search leads him to the front lines in Eastern Ukraine. There, he encounters Ivan, a Ukrainian volunteer with a secret. This secret threatens a fragile cease-fire in the region. The film illustrates the personal and political stakes involved in the conflict. It captures the experiences of those affected by the unrest. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of war and uncertainty.

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