Feature Film | 2020-2023 | Drama | Germany, Poland, Ukraine
Main data
| Director | Maryna Vroda |
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| Written by | Kirill Shuvalov, Maryna Vroda |
| Production | Vrodastudio [ua], Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de], Koi Studio |
| Distributor | New Europe Film Sales [pl] |
Shooting data
| Filming regions | Ukraine |
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Project data
| Length of movie | 114 min |
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| Aspect ratio | Widescreen USA (1 : 1,85) |
| Sound format | Dolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels) |
Brief synopsis
Synopsis:
Set amidst stunning Ukrainian winter landscapes, vanishing villages, and emerging feelings of alienation between people in post-Soviet society, STEPNE is the story of Anatoliy, a man who comes back home from the big city to take care of his dying mother.
The mother’s passing, a meeting with his brother, and a woman he loves make him reflect on the life he’s had and the choices he made along the way. And then, just before her death, the mother tells Anatoliy about a treasure she has buried in the shed…
Set amidst stunning Ukrainian winter landscapes, vanishing villages, and emerging feelings of alienation between people in post-Soviet society, STEPNE is the story of Anatoliy, a man who comes back home from the big city to take care of his dying mother.
The mother’s passing, a meeting with his brother, and a woman he loves make him reflect on the life he’s had and the choices he made along the way. And then, just before her death, the mother tells Anatoliy about a treasure she has buried in the shed…
Awards
| Award winner | Award | |
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| Maryna Vroda | Crossing Europe [at] | Nominated |
| Maryna Vroda | Locarno Film Festival [ch] | Winner |