Movies and TvShows featuring "kharkiv-ukraine" theme.

In 1939, a group of Soviet tank designers led by Alexey Ivchenko receive a telegram message from Joseph Stalin ordering them to field test their tanks. They embark on a cross-country journey, facing various challenges such as sabotage, captivity, and traitors. Along the way, they encounter a German agent and must use their skills to outsmart him. Based on a true story, this historical comedy-adventure showcases the ingenuity and determination of the Soviet Red Army during World War II.

Set during World War II, Divided We Fall follows the story of a couple who are forced to take in a Jewish man as their housemate when their town is occupied by the Nazis. As they navigate the challenges of living under the Third Reich, they must confront their own prejudices and make difficult choices to protect themselves and their Jewish friend.

Two sisters set out from Warsaw to Kharkov to pick up their seriously injured father.

Klava, a lonely woman who is bored with her life, posts an advertisement seeking a male companion. Valentin, a retired circus performer, responds to her message and the two enter a dubious relationship.

Ukrainian journalist Katya Soldak, currently living in New York City and working for Forbes magazine, chronicles Ukraine's history: its strong ties to Russia for centuries; how it broke away from the USSR and began to walk alone; the Orange Revolution, the Maidan Revolution, the Crimea annexation, the Donbass War; all through the eyes of her family and friends settled in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city located just eighteen miles from the Russian border.

Slovo House (2017) is a documentary that delves into the lives of the intelligentsia in Kharkiv, Ukraine during the 1930s. It explores the socio-political climate of the time, the effects of the Soviet regime, and the cultural genocide that occurred. The film showcases reenactments and provides an in-depth look into the lives of the residents of Slovo House.

A 1943 Soviet documentary war film by Ukrainian director Alexander Dovzhenko and Yuliya Solntseva. It is Dovzhenko's second World War II documentary, and dealt with the Battle of Kharkov. The film incorporates German footage of the invasion of Ukraine, which was later captured by the Soviets.

The 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine was a massive civil demonstration for democracy and against electoral fraud. Millions of empassioned citizens braved freezing weather conditions to fight against stolen elections and to protest the poisoning of their candidate, Victor Yushchenko. From Kyiv to Donetsk, from Odessa, to Lviv, the filmmaker personally engaged with Ukrainians on all sides of the debate to compile "The Orange Chronicles", a personal account of three months spent.

Join us on a journey through the richness of Ukrainian culture as we explore the fascinating wedding customs and traditions that have been passed down through generations in different regions of Ukraine. From Kharkiv to Kyiv, from Eastern Ukraine to Western Ukraine, we delve into the heart of Ukrainian wedding culture and its significance in society.

The main heroes of the film are the young people from Kharkiv, a city located in the Eastern part of Ukraine. Reaching their early twenties coincided with the breakout of the war in the neighboring region of Donbass. An LGBT activist and poet, a fashion model, a group of street artists, a creator of a computer game - all of them are artists or working in the creative industries, typical for a peaceful life of a big city. However, the proximity to the war affects each of the characters and their activities. Heroes react and reflect political events through their specific relationships with the urban space and the reality of the social media.

A documentary-dance film which explores the legacy of Soviet architecture in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The film was shot in September 2021, at a time when the prospect of a full-scale invasion from Russia seemed remote, but the ghost of its former rule remained written in concrete across the cityscape. The film platforms a divisive and open conversation about the city’s Soviet buildings: What should be done with them? Should they be preserved, destroyed, repurposed? What power do they hold over the way people think and interact with their environment?

A stop-motion animation short tells a fictionalized story of Oleg Mitasov, a cult figure of the urban folklore in Kharkiv. It draws on conspiratorial imaginations of the 1990s and the origins of Kharkiv's graffiti. The film is part of the anthology "Khastoria", dedicated to Kharkov.

Full-length narrative-documentary film based on real events that occurred in Kharkiv and in Kharkiv region in 1941-1942. The little girl Nina is surrounded by love and care of her parents, but they still don't realize that DISASTER is waiting for them. The focus is on the story of the Ukrainian-Jewish family, who felt all the horrors of totalitarianism. The feature part of the film reveals the story of ordinary people who have witnessed the "black" pages of human history. The documentary part is an excursion into the history of the Holodomor, the Holocaust and other forms of totalitarianism in Kharkiv and in Kharkiv region.