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During the first days of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, film director Oleh Sentsov joined the Ukrainian Defense Forces. In his role as an army lieutenant, he took part in several intensive battles -- and during one, his BMP was destroyed by Russian artillery. In the aftermath, he became embedded in nearby trenches and tried to organize via radio the evacuation of part of his unit. All the while, his men were under consistent attack, and eventually ran out of ammunition, making their evacuation all the more urgent. This military event on the Ukrainian-Russian front line positions was given the code name Real. This is the name of the film.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter ... An important historical document, one that is also an illustration of a particular aspect of modern warfare and the courage of Ukrainian soldiers facing impossible odds as they fight the Russian army. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Sentsov’s film may not have the narrative breadth or shaping of recent Oscar winner “20 Days in Mariupol,” but stands beside it as a can’t-look-away dispatch from an ongoing atrocity. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International This is arguably as authentic and unvarnished an account of the frontline military experience as it’s possible to capture. It is real -- grimly and unflinchingly so. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com ... A live portrait of contemporary times, not exempt from sadness and melancholy for a different world that no longer exists. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Hector A. Gonzalez InSession Film Despite its poor editing and lack of a more gripping visual language, everything presented rings true and makes viewers think about their involvement in this hyper-connected world. Rated: C+ Aug 24, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the first days of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, film director Oleh Sentsov joined the Ukrainian Defense Forces. In his role as an army lieutenant, he took part in several intensive battles -- and during one, his BMP was destroyed by Russian artillery. In the aftermath, he became embedded in nearby trenches and tried to organize via radio the evacuation of part of his unit. All the while, his men were under consistent attack, and eventually ran out of ammunition, making their evacuation all the more urgent. This military event on the Ukrainian-Russian front line positions was given the code name Real. This is the name of the film.
Director
Oleh Sentsov
Producer
Denis Ivanov, Oleh Sentsov
Screenwriter
Oleh Sentsov
Production Co
Arthouse Traffic, Cry Cinema
Genre
Documentary, War
Original Language
Ukrainian
Runtime
1h 30m