Russians at War

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Russians at War

2024

2h 14m

Documentary

War

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

A harrowing tour through the side of the war that Putin would surely prefer to be buried.

Aug 13, 2025

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

While not a cinematic masterpiece like '20 Days in Mariupol,' the film is also not, contrary to popular belief, pro-Putin propaganda. (National Security Journal)

Aug 14, 2025

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

It’s an un-winnable situation for Trofimova... [T]he hardest of Russian sympathizers will complain that these soldiers are ungrateful and resentful, and all critics of Putin’s war won’t be able to look past the narrow viewpoint.

Rated: 5/10

Aug 12, 2025

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William Schwartz

Book & Film Globe

A statement about generally sad soldiers desperate for something to believe in, and at other times desperate for an injury bad enough they’ll get to go back home.

Nov 5, 2024

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

Observes an awakening as some soldiers, and the families who grieve them, ask questions that are absent from the barracks in the early sees.

Sep 18, 2024

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John Bleasdale

Next Best Picture

Atrocities aren’t just accusations; they are well-documented events. And giving herself the apolitical task of humanizing the ordinary soldier, Trofimova seems unaware that being apolitical isn’t an option in a time of war.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 10, 2024

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Thomas S

“Russians at War” (2024) is probably the movie Putin would most like to see buried deep underground. Forget any notions of patriotic pride, forget the myths about a heroic Russian army advancing in Ukraine — what we see here is the grim reality: a poorly equipped force, made up of men and women often only in it for the money, many of whom barely conceal their low-brow cynicism. Understanding Russian adds another layer, as many of them can hardly get through a sentence without swearing, making you understand how poorly educated they are. It’s enlightening, brutal, and strips away any illusion about what this war really looks like from the inside.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Anastasia Trofimova

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Roland Schlimme

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Cornelia Principe

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Sally Blake

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Director: Anastasia Trofimova
Producer: Cornelia Principe, Anastasia Trofimova, Sally Blake, Philippe Levasseur
Screenwriter: Anastasia Trofimova, Roland Schlimme
Distributor: Gathr
Production Co: Raja Pictures, Films à Cinq
Genre: Documentary, War
Original Language: Russian
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 12, 2025
Runtime: 2h 14m