Waves of Bakota (2025)

Waves of Bakota (2025) poster

In the 1980s residents of Bakota and dozens of other villages were evicted by the Soviet authorities, forcing them to destroy their houses and farms with their own hands. Now there is a scenic canyon on this place and just married people take photos there. Eevery day Taras Horbnyak, the main character, comes to this place to see where his village used to be. Taras works as a guide - he willingly tells tourists the history of his land, which turned into the water.

Director: Volodymyr Bakum
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date:
Editing: Oleksandr Sukhov
Production: Suspilne Media
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
More Films by Director: Volodymyr Bakum
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waves of Bakota about?
In the 1980s residents of Bakota and dozens of other villages were evicted by the Soviet authorities, forcing them to destroy their houses and farms with their own hands. Now there is a scenic canyon on this place and just married people take photos there. Eevery day Taras Horbnyak, the main character, comes to this place to see where his village used to be. Taras works as a guide - he willingly tells tourists the history of his land, which turned into the water.
Who directed Waves of Bakota?
Waves of Bakota was directed by Volodymyr Bakum.
How long is Waves of Bakota?
Waves of Bakota has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Waves of Bakota?
Waves of Bakota is a Documentary film.
Where was Waves of Bakota produced?
Waves of Bakota was produced in Ukraine.