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Viktor

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Viktor, a young Deaf man in Kharkiv, watches warily during the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A fan of samurai films and raised on stories of war, he dreams of becoming a warrior but is repeatedly denied when he tries to enlist. Eager to find purpose, Viktor embarks on a quest to find his place in the midst of a war he cannot hear.

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com 09/11/2024
A piercing indictment of the ways we’ve made a spectacle of war, particularly how societies have explicitly drawn a connection between participation in violence and a sense of belonging to one’s country. Go to Full Review Lauren Wissot IndieWire 09/10/2024
A
What makes the film so extraordinary is that the ongoing invasion is not the focus but merely backdrop for a window into a truly unique POV on the Russian assault. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Oct 3
As tragic as the war is, I have to admit that it’s given way to some of the most varied creative documentary perspectives ever produced on any event in history, and Viktor is a phenomenal addition to the mix. Go to Full Review Brigid Kennedy The Stranger (Seattle, WA) May 28
Viktor is at its best when Sarbil gets out of the way. Go to Full Review Tomas Trussow The Lonely Film Critic 12/02/2024
3.5/5
We never lose Viktor’s reality amidst the galling reality of Russia’s brutality. It’s a reality we quickly learn is adaptable: not a handicap, but a way to be in the world anew, full of life and sense of self. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber POV Magazine 09/20/2024
B+
The film manages to be both highly specific and grand at the same time, a true triumph of non-fiction filmmaking that resonates far beyond the border town that Viktor calls home. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Olivier Sarbil

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Producer

Dylan Golden

Producer

Brendan Naylor

Producer

Sigrid Dyekjær

Producer

Philippe Levasseur

Producer

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Synopsis Viktor, a young Deaf man in Kharkiv, watches warily during the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A fan of samurai films and raised on stories of war, he dreams of becoming a warrior but is repeatedly denied when he tries to enlist. Eager to find purpose, Viktor embarks on a quest to find his place in the midst of a war he cannot hear.
Director
Olivier Sarbil
Producer
Darren Aronofsky, Dylan Golden, Brendan Naylor, Sigrid Dyekjær, Philippe Levasseur, Olivier Sarbil
Production Co
Protozoa Pictures, Real Lava, Newen Studios, Time Studios, Impact Partners
Genre
Documentary, War
Original Language
Ukrainian
Runtime
1h 29m