Cherkasy

This movie will show you how things were going during so-named "Crimea reunion with russia" when "little green men" are blocking Ukrainian soldiers and military bases. This is the real story about men who did not betray the oath and just young guys whos usual service once become a lifechanging occasion.

What impresses in this movie? The reality. The actors and the team didn't try to show Ukrainian side as an ideal and wonderful world which fights with the other. They showed a story of people who loved their motherland even if it is poor and is in trouble.

We see 2 stories - one is a Lev story. The 29 y.o. from village who lost all his connections to this world and finds his new life in Cherkasy ship.

The second story is the sailor world. With all their daily life, bad food, bad climate and soviet equipment.

When two these worlds collided with the third one - Russians, we feel the grief and misfortune of poor people. And real patriots.

Nice music at the end. Nice atmosphere. Thank you.

I have been to the frontline on the Crimea border just a few meters from the little green man and the warzone in Donbass so I watched this movie with great curiosity.

Some of the stories in the movie, for example why people changed sides and joined the Russians, I heard from Ukrainian officers just after the events - they are accurate. The drinking "lifestyle" of rural Ukraine is also accurately and honestly depicted. The average Ukrainian village is indeed not a happy place.

This movie is of course shows the Ukrainain side of the story, but does not make monsters out of the Russians. Good point. This is not some cheap black and white propaganda flick. Still, the movie is confusing, with somewhat obscure storylines. Yes, there is a message in it, a bit too obvious to be really effective. With more skill, it could have been a good movie, but it is not. Still, for those interested in the war in Ukraine, I recommend it.

Best movie about war with russia Glory to Ukraine!

Amazing work where political issues and growing up comes hand-in-hand. A touching journey about boys becoming men depicted here with tasteful subtleness and great care for human complexity.