A Sniper's War
2018 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 5.0 · 73% critics
This documentary follows a sniper fighting with pro-Russian rebels in Eastern Ukraine, tracing how personal beliefs and the realities of conflict shape his daily life. As online platforms become a way to arrange dangerous rivalries, the film stays close to the front lines and nearby communities, raising uneasy questions about duty, violence, and survival.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-06-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (13 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sobering, intimate war documentary that focuses on one person’s perspective and the human cost around them; Not for you if you want a neutral overview or constant action like Chosin.
Pros: compelling personal perspective; sobering war realities; strong pacing | Cons: feels one-sided to some; politics can overshadow; limited combat focus
Themes
- civil war
- real story
Cast & crew
Directed by Olya Schechter