The Ukrainians: Battle for Donetsk Airport

"The people withstood, the construction did not."

Documentary about specific phases of the battle for the Donetsk airport and about the hero-fighters of the Ukrainian Volunteer corps in Pisky. The film presents the war in extreme focus – adrenaline, humor, pain, anguish, and courage are tightly packed into 82 minutes of screen time. It shows scenes of the battle, evacuation of the wounded, the capture of the new airport terminal, and civilians, who live near the fighting’s epicenter. It features death and frontline humor, and a bit of philosophical discussions as well.

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Release Date

January 31, 2015

Status

Released

Original Title

Добровольці Божої Чоти

Runtime

1h 22min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Russian, Ukrainian

Production Companies