The Witness

Aug 17, 2023

2h 7m

★ 6.2

Overview

Daniel Cohen, a virtuoso violinist from Belgium, considers himself a citizen of the world, believes in goodness and justice. At the end of February 2022, he comes on tour to Kiev, and this trip changes his life forever. The events of the Special Military Operation lead the musician to the Ukrainian village of Semidveri, where he witnesses inhuman crimes and bloody provocations. Now his main goal is not just to survive, but to convey the truth to the whole world. Truth is stronger than fear.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Central Partnership

AP Entertainment

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Cast

Daniel Cohen

Karen Badalov

Yana

Yuliya Afanasyeva

Dmitriy Panchak

Aleksandr Dyachenko

Lev Sakhnovetskiy

Oleg Komarov

Brigitta Toysberg

Serafima Nizovskaya

Golovko

Dmitriy Blokhin

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Mariya Bokova

Zhenshchina

Evrika Allaverdonts

Voditel

Roman Frolov

Viktor Rakov

Isa Novikov

Mark Rumyantsev

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