Sniper. The White Raven
2022 [UKRAINIAN]
Drama / War
72%
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6.4/10
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eastern europe europe donbass war russian invasion of ukraine russian invasion of ukraine (2022) 2010s
Plot summary
Mykola is an eccentric pacifist who wants to be useful to humanity. When the war begins at Donbass, Mykola’s naive world is collapsing as the militants kill his pregnant wife and burn his home to the ground. Recovered, he makes a cardinal decision and gets enlisted in a sniper company. Having met his wife’s killers, he emotionally breaks down and arranges “sniper terror” for the enemy. He’s saved from a senseless death by his instructor who himself gets mortally wounded. The death of a friend leaves a “scar” and Mykola is ready to sacrifice his life.
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Movie Reviews
It's "funny"; even Ukraine guys DON'T KNOW HIM!!!
Skip the first 30 mins. Then it's not bad.
Takes thirty minutes to start the film. Nothing preceding it explains how come our hero can strip and rebuild a rifle blindfold.
The first thirty minutes also has all the propaganda. Depending on your viewpoint this is OK or not. I liked the female sniper character and the Russian military (was Ukraine/is now) does have a history of successful women in the role, most famously Lyudmila Pavlichenko.
But we never get to understand her or learn much. Shame.
His motivation is revenge and was covered by Charles Bronson in Death Wish in 1974 or Straw Dogs in 1971. But you didn't come here for the acting did you?
Lots and lots of unnecessary shouting. Drove me crazy. Finally the film gets started properly 52 minutes in. It is what it is and less enjoyable for that.
