Underplayed Gems

Shamara (1994)

Shamara poster
Original title
Шамара
Directed by
Nataliya Andriychenko
Genre
drama film
Country
Ukraine, Germany
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman navigates her personal struggles and relationships in a small Ukrainian town during the early 1990s. The film adapts a story by Svetlana Vasilenko and follows her journey through daily life and emotional hardships.

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What happens

«Шамара» — украинско-немецкий драматический фильм 1994 года, снятый Натальей Андрейченко на Национальной киностудии художественных фильмов имени Александра Довженко, её последняя работа в области кино. Экранизация одноимённой повести Светланы Василенко. Премьерный показ фильма состоялся 26 августа 1994 года. Фильм был повторно показан на 12-м Одесском международном кинофестивале ко дню независимости Украины в 2021 году. Занимает 54-55 позицию в списке 100 лучших фильмов в истории украинского кино, составленного кинокритиками по инициативе Национального центра Александра Довженко. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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