Zabuti (2019)
Anno di uscita: 2019
Nazione: Ukraine, Switzerland
Alternative Title: Os Esquecidos, Zapomniani, Забытые, Забуті, The Forgotten
Regista: Daria Onyshchenko
Writer: Claudia Lehmann, Daria Onyshchenko
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: co-producer: Johannes Boesiger, Eva Neufahrt
producer (as Dmytro Kozhema): Dmitriy Kozhema
producer: Claudia Lehmann, Igor Savychenko
Società: Directory Films, Jovera Pictures AG/SA, Lehmann Sisters
Budget: €624,000 (estimated).
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: donbass war, russian invasion of ukraine (2022)
Storia
Zabuti follows Nina, a 30-year-old Ukrainian language teacher trapped in Luhansk after it's occupied by separatists. Forced to undergo retraining courses for teaching Russian, she witnesses Andrii, a 17-year-old orphaned student, being arrested for placing the Ukrainian flag on his school's roof. Knowing the injustice of their world could keep Andrii imprisoned for a long time, Nina risks her life to free him. As they gravitate towards each other, they strive to remind people in the occupied territories that they deserve a future too.
Riassunto
Set against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, Zabuti is a drama that explores themes of resistance and resilience amidst occupation. The film follows Nina, a dedicated language teacher, who despite being forced to adapt her teaching methods due to the occupation, refuses to compromise her principles. When she witnesses Andrii, a young student, being arrested for displaying Ukrainian pride, she takes matters into her own hands to secure his release. As they navigate the dangerous realities of life under separatist control, Nina and Andrii form an unlikely bond that serves as a beacon of hope in their war-torn community.
