Come and See
A slow, immersive plunge into wartime horror that leaves you shaken, hollowed out, and unable to look away.
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20 Days in Mariupol
A visceral, unflinching immersion into a besieged city, witnessing destruction and human suffering with raw immediacy and no comfort.
About 2023 documentary film
Genres documentary, war
Directed by Mstyslav Chernov
Written by Mstyslav Chernov, Katherine Griwert
Starring Mstyslav Chernov, Liudmyla Amelkina, Roman Golovanov
Music Jordan Dykstra
Runtime 97 min
Country United States, Ukraine
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