Introduction

Ukrainian soldiers face separatist and Russian forces attempting to make them defect during the 2014 Eastern Ukraine conflict, navigating loyalty and trust amidst turmoil at a Luhansk border base.

Also known as Myrnyi-21: On the Front Line.

Outline

2014. During the preparation for a full-scale war, Russian special services are starting a “hybrid” war. The goal is to show the world that Ukrainians want to join Russia.

The only ones who do not want to stand with the enemy are the border guards. Their commander, Alexander Avdeev, is preparing for the worst. Between spies, blackmail, and worse, Avdeev and his squad decide to fight.

Cast

• Andrey Saminin … Avdieiev (as Andrii Saminin)
• Maksym Devizorov … Dober
• Evgeniy Lamakh … Hrubyi (as Yevhen Lamakh)
• Sergey Frolov … Bies (as Serhii Frolov)
• Andrey Mostrenko … Tykhyi (as Andrii Mostrenko)
• Aleksey Tritenko … Koiot (as Oleksii Trytenko)
• Pavlo Li … Osyris
• Maria Shtofa … Olia (as Mariia Shtofa)
• Zoya Vlasenko … Liuda (as Zoia Vlasenko)
• Lorena Kolibabchuk … Maryna
• Roman Yasinovskiy … Zbruch (as Roman Yasynovskyi)
• Ihor Dymov … Molotov
• Viktor Zhdanov … Mikhalych
• Larysa Rusnak … Zoia

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Akhtem Seitablaev
• Producer(s):
  • Volodymyr Buhai … line producer
  • Maria Donchik … producer (as Mariia Donchyk)
  • Dmytro Malichev … producer
  • Akhtem Seitablaev … producer
  • Valeria Tkachuk … executive producer
• Writer(s):
  • Serhii Kastornykh
  • Anatolii Kotsiurba
  • Pavel Sushko … (idea)
  • Yaroslav Yarish
• Music:
• Cinematography:
  • Yura Korol … director of photography (as Yuriy Korol)
• Editor(s):
• Production:
• Distributor(s):
  • Kinomania (Ukraine, 2023)(theatrical)
• Release Date: 22 February 2023.
• Running Time: 117 minutes.
• Rating: 15.
• Country: Ukraine.
• Language: Ukrainian.

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