Underplayed Gems

King Lear: How We Looked for Love During the War (2023)

King Lear: How We Looked for Love During the War poster
Original title
Король Лір: Як ми шукали любов під час війни
Directed by
Dmytro Hreshko
Genre
documentary
Country
Ukraine
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
All
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 2022, war refugees in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, work with a local director to stage a production of King Lear. The theater project helps the displaced actors and the director find meaning and connection amid the destruction.

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