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Heartless

2022 · 42 min

A somber, earnest account of lives upended by invasion, carried by resilience rather than spectacle. It asks for quiet attention and leaves a heavy, hopeful ache.

Directed by
Karmel Bortoleti
Overview
When heartless evil came to the homes of Ukrainians, it ruined everything they loved, but it cannot destroy the spirit of people who strive for freedom.

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Directed by
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 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
  • freedom
  • grief
  • trauma
Places
  • countryside
  • home
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
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Directed by
Karmel Bortoleti
Written by
Karmel Bortoleti, Anastasiia Timmer
Runtime
42 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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