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Five young individuals intertwine their war experiences with Shakespeare's "Hamlet," facing the existential question of "to be or not to be" amidst Russia's looming invasion of Ukraine.
AWARDS: Golden Hobby-Horse. Krakow Film Festival/ Grand Prix, SRG SRR Award, Boccalino d’oro. Locarno Film Festival/ Best documentary film, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa Award. Trieste Film Festival/ Roman Brodmann Award for Political Documentary/ Special Jury Prize for the Most Original and Innovative Film. Millenium Film Festival/ Jury Award. Hong Kong International Film Festival/
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The Hamlet Syndrome - Confrontation, Catharsis, Resilience
This action-packed documentary takes us in the months leading up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, five young individuals find solace and catharsis in a stage production blending Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with their own war experiences. As they rehearse and perform, each character confronts their grief and trauma, grappling with the profound question of existence posed by the famous soliloquy. Slavik, a former soldier, Katya seeks forgiveness for joining the army, Rodion faces homophobia after escaping Donbas, Roman battles traumatic memories as a paramedic, and Oxana struggles as an actress on the artistic frontline. Through their intertwined narratives, the film offers a poignant portrait of a generation coping with the harsh realities of war, now thrust into an uncertain future amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
