Viktor

2024 1h 29m UK

Documentary

Synopsis

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Viktor, who was born deaf, worships the figure of the samurai warrior. When bombs start falling on his countryside home in Kharkiv, his quasi-romantic obsession with war is put to the test.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Viktor Korotovskyi
Self

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Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Sarbil
Languages: Russian, Ukrainian
Countries: United States of America, Denmark, Ukraine

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Ukrainian.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Sarbil, shot by Olivier Sarbil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Vreeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33034110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Sarbil directs. Olivier Sarbil behind the camera. Richard Vreeland scores. Atanas Georgiev cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Denmark, Ukraine. Dialogue in Russian, Ukrainian.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Ukrainian.
4International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Denmark, Ukraine.
5Directed by Olivier Sarbil, shot by Olivier Sarbil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Richard Vreeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Atanas Georgiev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt33034110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.