The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul

2015 0h 7m UK

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★6.2TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Adorned in pink sequins, little girls from all over a divided, war-torn Ukraine audition to play the role of a national hero whose tears of joy once united their troubled country, the gold-winning figure skater Oksana Baiul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kitty Green
Writers: Kitty Green
Languages: Russian, Ukrainian
Countries: Australia, Ukraine

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 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: Australia, Ukraine.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kitty Green 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: tt4215336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kitty Green directs. Kitty Green cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, Ukraine. Dialogue in Russian, Ukrainian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Ukrainian.
4International production across 2 countries: Australia, Ukraine.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Kitty Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt4215336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.