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Ukrainian intelligence services have intercepted thousands of phone calls Russian soldiers made from the battlefield in Ukraine to their families and friends in Russia, painting a stark picture of the cruelty of war in a dizzying emotional tension. Juxtaposed with images of the destruction caused by the invasion and the day-to-day life of the Ukrainian people who resist and rebuild, the voices of the Russian soldiers -- ranging from being filled with heroic illusions to complete disappointment and loss of reason, from looting to committing more horrible war crimes, from propaganda to doubt and disillusionment -- expose the whole scope of the dehumanizing power of war and imperialist nature of the Russian aggression.

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Phil Hoad Guardian A bleak and searing wiretap into Putin’s warping effect on his people and the psychology of power. Rated: 4/5 Feb 18, 2025 Full Review Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com By anonymizing both the callers and the places featured in the documentary, “Intercepted” becomes a sobering portrait of the many millions of lives interrupted by this war. Rated: 3/4 Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times “Intercepted” is yet another crucial eyewitness document of the Russia-Ukraine war, one that makes the personal stakes painfully vivid. Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl ...creates a unique view of the war in Ukraine by juxtaposing audio from the intercepted phone calls of Russian soldiers serving in Ukraine with shots of the war-ravaged country. Rated: 7/10 Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Michael Ward Should I See It Harrowing, unpredictable, and haunting. Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2024 Full Review Dan Schindel Hyperallergic "Intercepted" posits a twinned dialectic between sound and image and between invader and invaded. Oct 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Eliane V A must-see. A sad, disgusting and choking reality of war and the dictatorship of the assassin Putin. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/25 Full Review Roman P Straightforward, but clear and efficient. Listening and reading these phone calls, supported by the visuals, left enough room for my critical thinking to unfold. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Michael Shane B Intercepted communications like these can provide a revealing and unfiltered glimpse into the realities of war. Such recordings often highlight not only the brutal conditions on the battlefield but also the soldiers’ candid reflections on their experiences, ranging from fear and disillusionment to anger and desperation. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ukrainian intelligence services have intercepted thousands of phone calls Russian soldiers made from the battlefield in Ukraine to their families and friends in Russia, painting a stark picture of the cruelty of war in a dizzying emotional tension. Juxtaposed with images of the destruction caused by the invasion and the day-to-day life of the Ukrainian people who resist and rebuild, the voices of the Russian soldiers -- ranging from being filled with heroic illusions to complete disappointment and loss of reason, from looting to committing more horrible war crimes, from propaganda to doubt and disillusionment -- expose the whole scope of the dehumanizing power of war and imperialist nature of the Russian aggression.
Director
Oksana Karpovych
Producer
Rocío Barba Fuentes, Giacomo Nudi, Rocío B. Fuentes
Screenwriter
Oksana Karpovych, Oksana Karpovych
Distributor
Grasshopper Film
Production Co
Les Films Cosmos, Hutong Productions, Moon Man
Genre
Documentary, War
Original Language
Ukrainian
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m