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Bucha (2024)

Bucha poster
Original title
Буча
Directed by
Stanislav Tiunov
Genre
thriller film
Country
Ukraine
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
12
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Based on real events, this film follows a volunteer who evacuates civilians from Bucha, Ukraine during a Russian-occupied massacre. It shows his efforts to save lives amid documented atrocities.

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What happens

Bucha is a Ukrainian feature docudrama directed by Stanislav Tiunov about a volunteer who evacuates people from Bucha during the mass killing of local residents organized by the Russian army, the Bucha massacre. The film is based on the real biography of volunteer Konstantin Gudaúskas. The film’s release is scheduled for September 2024. During the Russian occupation of the Kyiv suburbs at least 1,374 civilians were killed. After liberation, mass graves and evidence of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers were found in Bucha. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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