Cherkasy

Truthfully depicted, atmospheric and emotional. The plot and picture are rich and interesting, especially considering such a small budget.

In view of recent events, interest in Ukrainian military films is growing. In my opinion, this movie is definitely worth watching. The depiction of the events preceding the Russian aggression is quite accurate. This is confirmed by a large number of underestimates from Rusbots.

This is not a high-budget blockbuster, not a Marvel fantasy, but a movie about people, about their experiences and about the sense of dignity and duty, the desire for freedom even in front of a stronger enemy.

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.

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.

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.

Ukrainian cinema is starting to become strong and interesting! Hope to see new paintings in the future! Cherkasy - a great picture!