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Invisible Republic

2022 · 89 min

A sober, firsthand war diary that feels intimate and harrowing, trading spectacle for the quiet dread of life under siege.

Directed by
Garin Hovhannisyan
Genres
Documentary
Overview
When war besieges the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh, writer and photographer Lika takes cover in a bunker - and begins to write a diary. Little does she know that her words will become the definitive chronicle of the brutal 44-day war.

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Directed by
Garin Hovhannisyan
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • memory
    • isolation
    Places
    • military
    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
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Garin Hovhannisyan
    Runtime
    89 min
    Languages
    Armenian, English

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