Team Eight

A somber, slow-burning wartime drama that weighs heavily, blending grim front-line tension with quiet, guilty introspection.

Created by

Aleksandr Aravin

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Anastasiya Zhdanova, Mitya Labush, Filipp Blednyy

Overview

In the first months of the war, three young people – Rita, Vanya and Yashka – find themselves embroiled in a terrible crime: Rita’s parents are brutally murdered, Yashka becomes an unwitting accomplice to the murder, and Vanya becomes an accidental witness. All three end up in the same reconnaissance unit, which is preparing to deploy behind German lines as they advance on Moscow. There, against the backdrop of war, they will discover the truth about themselves and unravel the mystery of Rita's parents' deaths.

How it feels

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

About

War, grief, guilt, identity

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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