Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine

Feb 14, 2017

1h 38m

★ 7.4

Overview

The film looks at people transformed by a democratic revolution, who give up their normal lives to fight a Russian invasion, in a war which has killed 10,000 and displaced 1.9 million Ukrainians.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Pronto Film

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5.3

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0.0

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0.0

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6.8

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7.1

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4.0

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7.0

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7.6

Chernobyl 30 Years On: Nuclear Heritage

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0.0

Hustlers of Dubai

Invalid Date

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0.0

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The little-known story of Ukrainian children torn from their homes in the crush between the Nazi and Soviet fronts in World War II. Spending their childhood as refugees in Europe, these inspiring individuals later immigrated to the United States, creating new homes and communities through their grit, faith and deep belief in the importance of preserving culture.

0.0

Ukraine's Soul - A Tribute to Heroes

Nov 27, 2022

Documentary about Ukrainian heroes and others who keep making music in the harshest conditions, to lift people's spirits during the war with Russia. Shot on location in Ukraine, Russia, and Poland.

0.0

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9.0

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On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

9.0

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No overview available.

8.5

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9.0

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No overview available.

10.0

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0.0

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8.0

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A chronicle of the civil uprising against the regime of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych that took place in Kyiv in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and riot police.

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