Ashes in the Snow

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Ashes in the Snow

Released Jan 11, 2019

1h 39m

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During World War II, a 16-year-old artist and her family get deported to Siberia as Stalin brutally dismantles the Baltic region.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

It's a sometimes hard-hitting, always heartfelt film - and star Bel Powley is an actor with an umami-style knack for adding depth to any film she's in.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2021

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

It is relentlessly bleak, but within that tonal bleakness there is some really striking imagery.

Sep 14, 2019

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Rex Reed

Observer

Filmmakers never seem to run out of footnotes to history during World War II. This one is better served in the pages of a novel. It doesn't work on film.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 11, 2019

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Jamie Healy

Radio Times

Without those redemptive highs or soul-destroying lows to stir the emotions, the overall effect can be a bit numbing, making this a rather forgettable tribute to the countless victims of Soviet oppression.

Rated: 2/5

May 9, 2024

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Daisy Leigh-Phippard

Screen Queens

Its ultimately confused about what it wants to be and who its about, likely leaning too faithfully on its literary inspiration text. But it is an important story to tell, and will hopefully attract attention from a teenage audience.

Feb 21, 2022

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

Brings the horror and suffering to life.

Jul 10, 2019

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Tim M

Though it pays tribute to a historical human atrocity seldom seen in Western cinema, Ashes in the Snow can't find its way through narrative and directorial inertness.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Alain E

A saccharine movie about the atrocities perpetrated by Stalin against Lithuania. By itself , this is assault against the viewers.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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Audience Member

One sadly portrait of what was the soviet comunist regime occupation on the Baltic republics and the tirany of the red army rules in Lithuania under the orders of Stalin. Great movie. Must watch #Lithuania #Freedom #URSS #Gulags

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02/24/23

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This adaption is unfortunately bleak and unsatisfying. The potential was wasted with World War II cliches. The film lacks substance compared to the fantastic story it's based on. The plot never gives our characters time to develop. The only thing this movie achieved right was the casting. In conclusion, the inspirational story has been turned into a dull and boring big-screen adaptation! It's not worth watching.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Ashes in the Snow? More like Cliches in the Snow

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Es una buena película acerca de la invasión soviética en Lituania; la trama es buena y las actuaciones son decentes; es recomendable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Marius A. Markevicius

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Martin Wallström

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Synopsis

During World War II, a 16-year-old artist and her family get deported to Siberia as Stalin brutally dismantles the Baltic region.

Director: Marius A. Markevicius
Producer: Chris Coen, Marius A. Markevicius, Zilvinas Naujokas
Screenwriter: Ben York Jones
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Vertical Entertainment
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 11, 2019
Runtime: 1h 39m

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