Reflection
Venice International Film Festival • Drama, War
Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy joins the military to fight against the Russians in the Donbas region. After being captured by enemy soldiers, he witnesses the horrific torture and interrogation of his compatriots while being forced to monitor their vital signs. Following his release, Serhiy returns home to his family, still suffering from the trauma he experienced and hiding a devastating secret.
Written, directed, shot, and edited by acclaimed Ukrainian filmmaker Valentyn Vasyanovych, REFLECTION is an “intellectually provocative and rewarding” feature that Variety called “one of the most intellectually provocative and rewarding films” of the 2021 Venice Film Festival.
DIRECTED BY VALENTYN VASYANOVYCH
UKRAINE | 2021 | UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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