Viktor

Denmark, Ukraine, France, United States | 2024 | 91 min

Language: Russian, Russian Sign Language, Ukrainian, English

Subtitles: Finnish (descriptive)

Suitable for audiences aged 12 and above

Director(s): Olivier Sarbil

Script: (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Production: Real Lava, Protozoa Pictures

Distribution: Cinephil

Documentary | Black & White

Crip Ciné War True Story In Finnish Sense of Danger Society Matter of Mind Critics Choice

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Although the shadow of war looms in the background, Viktor is living a relatively normal life in his hometown Kharkiv, Ukraine. Having lost his hearing at the age of five, Viktor has developed a deep admiration for samurai warriors, and dreams of becoming a fighter himself one day.

Eventually, his romanticised attitude towards war is confronted by its harsh reality when the bombs start to fall onto Kharkiv. Viktor would like to do whatever he can in order to defend his homeland but his deafness complicates his plans.

Olivier Sarbil’s intimate cinematography and sound design provide us with a personal insight into how war affects individuals on the front line and beyond it.

Verneri Jauhiainen

Features real footage of dead bodies and injury.