Українські шерифи
Directed by:
Roman BondarchukCinematography:
Roman BondarchukComposer:
Anton BaibakovPlots(1)
Viktor and Volodya don't have an easy job. The remote Ukrainian village of Stara Zburyevka has no police force and the mayor puts them in charge of safety. In a beat-up Lada, they drive from case to case: drunks, neighbour disputes, minor theft, domestic abuse, eaten dogs... Life proceeds at its own pace until the radio and TV start bringing news. Crimea is around the corner, Donetsk a bit further. Information about the events that will change Ukraine forever reaches Zburyevka. The people start to worry: Might the Crimean scenario repeat itself there? This tragicomic film is set against the backdrop of current history. (One World)
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The framing of the events with radio news broadcasts about the ongoing riots in the capital of Ukraine and in Crimea gives this film some historical value, but otherwise it is an annoyingly boring insight into the “shamefully dull” life of the inhabitants of a Ukrainian village. The “sheriffs” themselves take up only a third of the runtime and do not bring anything meaningful to the film, either. I was expecting a satirical comedy and got this instead. Meh.
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