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Deep Dive: Intercepted (2025)

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Intercepted
Intercepted is a documentary that combines intercepted phone calls of Russian soldiers in Ukraine with visuals of the destruction caused by the invasion. The film features conversations between soldiers and their families, discussing military ambitions, victories, and personal fears. The audio recordings were captured by Ukrainian intelligence and published online, revealing the soldiers' admissions of violence against civilians. The documentary was written and directed by Oksana Karpovych and took two years to complete, with filming occurring in various regions including Donbas, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv. The film has received critical acclaim, with a 100% positive rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and winning the Grand Prize for National Feature at the 2024 Montreal International Documentary Festival.

Why Watch

  • •Hear Russian soldiers' candid conversations about the war.
  • •See the destruction in Donbas, Kyiv, and Kharkiv.
  • •Meet director Oksana Karpovych and her unique perspective.

Did You Know

•The film took approximately two years to complete, from 2022 to 2023.
•Intercepted received a 100% positive rating from 14 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
•It won the Grand Prize for National Feature at the 2024 Montreal International Documentary Festival.

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War documentariesUkrainian historyMilitary strategy