My Unknown Soldier (2018)

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How does it feel like to become an occupier without your own intentions? With known but also never published archival materials from the whole Europe and Russia we tell a family story of the director Anna Kryvenko about how the big politics is destroying the lives of ordinary people. Just couple of years ago the director found a family secret of her grand-uncle who came to occupy Czechoslovakia in 1968 as a Soviet soldier. When searching for grand-uncle's story the author touches themes like fragmentation of personal and national memory, inherited guilt, interpretation of history, media manipulation, relationship towards nowadays Russia, but also relationship of Czechs and Slovaks towards foreigners - themes very actual in our times.

Director: Anna Kryvenko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Andris Dzentis
Editing: Darya Chernyak
Production: Analog Vision, Baltic Pine Films, Wandal Production, Česká televize, RTVS, FAMU
Country: Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia
Language: Český, Pусский
Budget: $220,000
Original Language: cs

Keywords

prague spring (1968)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Unknown Soldier about?
How does it feel like to become an occupier without your own intentions? With known but also never published archival materials from the whole Europe and Russia we tell a family story of the director Anna Kryvenko about how the big politics is destroying the lives of ordinary people. Just couple of years ago the director found a family secret of her grand-uncle who came to occupy Czechoslovakia in 1968 as a Soviet soldier. When searching for grand-uncle's story the author touches themes like fragmentation of personal and national memory, inherited guilt, interpretation of history, media manipulation, relationship towards nowadays Russia, but also relationship of Czechs and Slovaks towards foreigners - themes very actual in our times.
Who directed My Unknown Soldier?
My Unknown Soldier was directed by Anna Kryvenko.
How long is My Unknown Soldier?
My Unknown Soldier has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is My Unknown Soldier?
My Unknown Soldier is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of My Unknown Soldier?
My Unknown Soldier had a budget of $220,000.
Where was My Unknown Soldier produced?
My Unknown Soldier was produced in Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia.