Defiant

"The will to win"

2023 1h 34m UK

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Unique access to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and other key figures in the administration who are fighting to save their country against Russia’s invasion by combatting disinformation.

“The will to win”

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Cast

Mykhailo Fedorov
Self
Dmytro Kuleba
Self
Rustem Umerov
Self
Iryna Andriivna Vereshchuk
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karim Amer
Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian
Countries: Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karim Amer, shot by Mykhailo Liubarskyi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Austin Reedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mykhailo Fedorov and Dmytro Kuleba and Rustem Umerov carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The will to win".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28496787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karim Amer directs. Mykhailo Liubarskyi behind the camera. Austin Reedy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Russian, Ukrainian.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian.
3International production across 3 countries: Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Karim Amer, shot by Mykhailo Liubarskyi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Austin Reedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mykhailo Fedorov and Dmytro Kuleba and Rustem Umerov carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The will to win".
8IMDB entry: tt28496787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.