Mariinka

A sober, intimate documentary that sits with loss and divided loyalties, letting the quiet weight of war accumulate without spectacle.

Directed by

Pieter-Jan De Pue

Genres

Documentary

Overview

In Eastern Ukraine, childhood neighbors find their lives violently derailed by a shifting frontline. Natasha, a promising boxing talent, becomes a military paramedic. Angela, who lost her parents at a young age, survives by moving goods to both sides of the front. Caught in a modern Greek tragedy, brothers Mark and Ruslan now fight on opposite sides – against each other. In the safety of his adoptive family in the United States, their youngest brother Daniil follows the war from afar.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, family, survival, grief

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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