Mother: Chapter One (2025)
Who really is the Devil?
Having deceived his nurse and left his mother to live out her life alone, a man believes he has bought himself peace. But there is a price to pay for everything, and the price turns out to be higher than he thought.
Director: Zakhar Shestiaiev
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: December 21, 2025
Cast
- Oleksandr Levytskyi - Anton
- Iryna Zhydkova - Raisa
- Tamara Myshunina - Mother
- George Pliiev - Heorhii
- Bogdan Vakulenko - Doctor
- Daniil Koliadin - TCR worker
- Artem Shteynle - Man in the bar
- Zakhar Shestiaiev - Man in the bar
- Maria Irchak - Woman in the bar
Screenplay
Music: Bogdan Vakulenko
Cinematography: Danylo Aharkov
Editing: Zakhar Shestiaiev
Production: Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi Theatre, Cinema and Television University, Dmytro Tomashpolskyi's workshop "Centaurs", Koliadin production
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
Themes
Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Confronting Anxiety and Fear, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Frantic Anxiety and Racing Thoughts
Keywords
nanny, avarice, wartime, malice, money, fear, injustice, modern day adaptation, thoughtful, mother son relationship, ukraine, suspenseful, anti-war activist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother: Chapter One about?
- Having deceived his nurse and left his mother to live out her life alone, a man believes he has bought himself peace. But there is a price to pay for everything, and the price turns out to be higher than he thought.
- Who directed Mother: Chapter One?
- Mother: Chapter One was directed by Zakhar Shestiaiev.
- Who stars in Mother: Chapter One?
- Mother: Chapter One stars Oleksandr Levytskyi, Iryna Zhydkova, Tamara Myshunina, George Pliiev, Bogdan Vakulenko, Daniil Koliadin.
- How long is Mother: Chapter One?
- Mother: Chapter One has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Mother: Chapter One?
- Mother: Chapter One is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother: Chapter One produced?
- Mother: Chapter One was produced in Ukraine.
- What are the themes of Mother: Chapter One?
- The themes of Mother: Chapter One include: Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Confronting Anxiety and Fear, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Frantic Anxiety and Racing Thoughts.