Maidan (2014)

A look at the 2013 and 2014 civil unrest in the Ukrainian capital's central square.

Director:

Sergey Loznitsa (as Sergei Loznitsa)

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Storyline

A chronicle of the civil uprising against the regime of president Yanukovych that took place in Kiev (Ukraine) in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong, in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and riot police.

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Plot Keywords:

kiev ukraine | angry mob | violence | social discontent | european union | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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User Reviews

Feels the moment but fails to explain it

Much of the raw emotion of Ukraine's revolution of dignity is reflected in this work, but the context is lost for lack of details. The result is a moving but disjointed telling "about" rather than "of" the three-month human drama that unfolded on the main square ("maidan") of the capital.

The rich personal panorama includes moving video clips of the people on the barricades as they worked, fought, and lived together in a community they created. In every face in every frame we see joy, sorrow, pain, exhaustion, anger, anguish, and above all hope. That alone will make this film worthwhile for many.

If you already know intimately the experience of Maidan, this film will satisfy. If not, I suggest you view the significantly better documentary "Winter of Fire." If then you want to see and feel even more, check out "Maidan."

Details

Country:

Ukraine Netherlands

Language:

Ukrainian English

Release Date:

5 June 2014 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Maidan

Filming Locations:

Kyiv, Ukraine

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,847, 14 December 2014

Gross USA:

$3,909

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,909

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atoms & Void

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Color:

Color