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Close Relations (2016)

Close Relations poster
Original title
Родные
Directed by
Vitaly Mansky
Genre
documentary film
Country
Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia, Germany
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows several families in eastern Ukraine in the year 2016 as they navigate daily life. It shows how the conflict between Russia and Ukraine affects their relationships and personal choices.

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What happens

Familienbande (russisch Родные Rodnyje, englisch Close Relations) ist ein Dokumentarfilm des russisch-ukrainischen Regisseurs Witali Manski aus dem Jahre 2016. Der Film hatte seine deutsche Premiere am 1. November 2016 auf dem Internationalen Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm. Uraufgeführt wurde der Film am 5. Juli 2016 auf dem Internationalen Filmfestival Karlovy Vary. Der Bayerische Rundfunk hat den Film durch einen Vorkauf (Presale) mitfinanziert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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