Maidan

"Uprising in Ukraine"

2014 2h 10m UK

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 20

Documentary

Synopsis

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A chronicle of the civil uprising against the regime of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych that took place in Kyiv in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and riot police.

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergei Loznitsa
Writers: Sergei Loznitsa
Languages: Russian, Ukrainian
Countries: Netherlands, Ukraine

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Released 12 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 2 countries: Netherlands, Ukraine.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, shot by Serhiy Stetsenko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Uprising in Ukraine".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3675486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sergei Loznitsa directs. Serhiy Stetsenko behind the camera. Danielius Kokanauskis cuts. Produced in Netherlands, Ukraine. Dialogue in Russian, Ukrainian.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Ukrainian.
3International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Ukraine.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, shot by Serhiy Stetsenko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Danielius Kokanauskis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Uprising in Ukraine".
8IMDB entry: tt3675486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "revolution", "2010s", "ukrainian revolution", "euromaidan".