Two of its actors, Oleg Shcherbina and Oleg Shevchuk, are currently serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, adding a poignant real-life connection to the film’s narrative ... ....
Tolik’s eyes widening right before he takes off running through a field; or Irka, sheltered by her brother Yaryk (Oleg Shcherbina) in an outdoor cellar, listening to the sounds of debris falling around her.