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Rescue

2026 · 90 min

A tense, heart-wrenching documentary that follows brave rescuers into war-torn landscapes, balancing grim reality with moments of compassion.

Directed by
Alessio Schiazza
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Andrea Cisternino, Simone Eisenbeiss, Ruslan Horbal
Overview
As the full-scale war in Ukraine forces millions to flee, rescuers move in the opposite direction - toward destroyed villages, active shelling, and mined roads - to save animals left behind when humans are forced to escape.

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Directed by
Alessio Schiazza
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Andrea Cisternino, Simone Eisenbeiss, Ruslan Horbal
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • violence
  • grief
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Alessio Schiazza
Starring
Andrea Cisternino, Simone Eisenbeiss, Ruslan Horbal, Tamara Human, Anatolii Isichenko, Roman Kanivec, Olga Maltsevy, Yevehn Maltsevy
Runtime
90 min
Country
Ukraine
Languages
English, Italian, Ukrainian

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