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The War of Chimeras
“A story about war, love and death documented by those who were there.”
8.0 / 10• 2017• 1h 34m•NR• Ukrainian
WarDocumentaryDrama
Storyline
The story of war, love and death that was documented by the immediate participants of events. Off screen and later on it are the two - a boy and a girl. He volunteered for the front; she went to the place just after the battle. He got into Ilovaysk cauldron, lost his closest brother-soldiers. She, while travelling along the ruined towns, strives to understand the essence of war and love. Both tell openly one another about their feelings during the war, escaping the cauldron, a try to live together after, and a common trip to the frontline.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mariia Starozhitska's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The War of Chimeras is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
