The Distant Barking of Dogs
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THE DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS is set in Eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the war. The film follows the life of 10-year-old Ukrainian boy Oleg throughout a year, witnessing the gradual erosion of his innocence beneath the pressures of war. Oleg lives with his beloved grandmother, Alexandra, in the small village of Hnutove. Having no other place to go, Oleg and Alexandra stay and watch as others leave the village. Life becomes increasingly difficult with each passing day, and the war offers no end in sight. In this now half-deserted village where Oleg and Alexandra are the only true constants in each other's lives, the film shows just how fragile, but crucial, close relationships are for survival. Through Oleg's perspective, the film examines what it means to grow up in a war zone. It portrays how a child's universal struggle to discover what the world is about grows interlaced with all the dangers and challenges the war presents.
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- Oleg Afanasyev
- Alexandra Ryabichkina
- Jarik
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- Aug 6, 2019
☆"We are not moving. Like we say in Ukraine, ‘Every dog is a lion in its own home.'"☆ Oscar-shortlisted documentary The Distant Barking of Dogs is a haunting yet touching portrait of how family survives despite war, violence, and political disruption, told through the…
🐱Andrew Chrzanowski🐱Feb 25, 2022Now even more devastating all these years afterwards. There's little to none allusion to the political intricacies behind the armed conflict, and that, I think, makes it all the more powerful.
cinema excelsiorMar 29, 2022The war came to us last summer. It seems like our life is frozen. We are like animals in the winter, hiding and waiting for the cold to pass.It's shocking enough, that this documentary is still very current. It made even a tough guy like me cry - the first documentary to…
Black Forest Filmnerd😎🎬 - Dec 12, 2018
فیلم عوعوی دور سگها، تصویری از جنگ اوکراین به ما ارائه میدهد اما نه یک تصویر معمولی. در این فیلم ما با پسربچهای ده ساله همراه میشویم و تمام وقایع را از چشم او میبینیم. دوربین چنان تصویر نزدیک و صمیمانهای از او به ما نشان میدهد که حتی احساس نگرانی، ترس یا خوشحالی او…
Iman RahbarSep 20, 2020So powerful
ShakemeisterMay 18, 2019Please be warned of animal cruelty in this film.
Ashlea 🖤 🐂 - Dec 7, 2018
This involving documentary takes place in a small town in eastern Ukraine, an area where Russian partisans are in open revolt and the nights especially are filled with the sounds of war (the distant sound of dogs barking is a metaphor, but also a reality.) The film centers…
Ken RudolphJun 11, 2018Very ruthless and unforgiving, but is a story that insights the vulnerable souls of individuals that unfortunately are put under the shadow of a continuous war. It is highly disturbing with its tone, and is far from easy to witness, but is worth it for its ending impact. A…
filmlordFeb 25, 2022Lovely, brave people. I hope they’re all safe.
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How long is The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018) about?
THE DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS is set in Eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the war. The film follows the life of 10-year-old Ukrainian boy Oleg throughout a year, witnessing the gradual erosion of his innocence beneath the pressures of war. Oleg lives with his beloved grandmother, Alexandra, in the small village of Hnutove. Having no other place to go, Oleg and Alexandra stay and watch as others leave the village. Life becomes increasingly difficult with each passing day, and the war offers no end in sight. In this now half-deserted village where Oleg and Alexandra are the only true constants in each other's lives, the film shows just how fragile, but crucial, close relationships are for survival. Through Oleg's perspective, the film examines what it means to grow up in a war zone. It portrays how a child's universal struggle to discover what the world is about grows interlaced with all the dangers and challenges the war presents.
Who's the cast of The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018)?
- Oleg Afanasyev as Himself, 10 years
- Alexandra Ryabichkina as Herself, Oleg's grandmother
- Jarik as Himself, Oleg's cousin
Who's the director behind The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018)?
Simon Lereng Wilmont directed The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018).
Who produced The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018)?
Anders Bruus, Heidi Elise Christensen and Monica Hellstrøm produced The Distant Barking of Dogs (2018).
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