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Ashes in the Snow

  • 20182018
  • 1515
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.2K
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Bel Powley and Jonah Hauer-King in Ashes in the Snow (2018)
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In 1941, a 16-year-old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalin's brutal dismantling of the Baltic region. One girl's passion for art and her never-ending hope wi... Read allIn 1941, a 16-year-old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalin's brutal dismantling of the Baltic region. One girl's passion for art and her never-ending hope will break the silence of history.In 1941, a 16-year-old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalin's brutal dismantling of the Baltic region. One girl's passion for art and her never-ending hope will break the silence of history.

IMDb RATING
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6.2K
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  • Director
    • Marius A. Markevicius
  • Writers
    • Ben York Jones(screenplay by)
    • Ruta Sepetys(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Bel Powley
    • Lisa Loven Kongsli
    • Martin Wallström
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marius A. Markevicius
  • Writers
    • Ben York Jones(screenplay by)
    • Ruta Sepetys(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Bel Powley
    • Lisa Loven Kongsli
    • Martin Wallström
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    • 68User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Bel Powley and Lisa Loven Kongsli in Ashes in the Snow (2018)
    Bel Powley and Jonah Hauer-King in Ashes in the Snow (2018)
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    Bel Powley and Jonah Hauer-King in Ashes in the Snow (2018)
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    Bel Powley and Jonah Hauer-King in Ashes in the Snow (2018)
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    Bel Powley
    Bel Powley
    • Linaas Lina
    Lisa Loven Kongsli
    Lisa Loven Kongsli
    • Elenaas Elena
    Martin Wallström
    Martin Wallström
    • Kretzskyas Kretzsky
    Jonah Hauer-King
    Jonah Hauer-King
    • Andriusas Andrius
    Peter Franzén
    Peter Franzén
    • Komarovas Komarov
    Sam Hazeldine
    Sam Hazeldine
    • Kostasas Kostas
    Tom Sweet
    Tom Sweet
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Adrian Schiller
    Adrian Schiller
    • The Man Who Winds His Watchas The Man Who Winds His Watch
    Greg Kolpakchi
    Greg Kolpakchi
    • Greshnevas Greshnev
    Sophie Cookson
    Sophie Cookson
    • Onaas Ona
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Mr. Stakasas Mr. Stakas
    Sarah Finigan
    Sarah Finigan
    • Ms. Grodisas Ms. Grodis
    Gabija Jaraminaite
    Gabija Jaraminaite
    • Mrs. Rimasas Mrs. Rimas
    Nadja Bobyleva
    Nadja Bobyleva
    • Marijaas Marija
    Timothy Innes
    Timothy Innes
    • Nojusas Nojus
    Aiste Dirziute
    Aiste Dirziute
    • Joanaas Joana
    Robertas Lenartavicius
    • Mykolasas Mykolas
    Inga Maskarina
    • Ulyushkaas Ulyushka
    • Director
      • Marius A. Markevicius
    • Writers
      • Ben York Jones(screenplay by)
      • Ruta Sepetys(based on the novel by)
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    In 1941, a 16-year-old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalin's brutal dismantling of the Baltic region. One girl's passion for art and her never-ending hope will break the silence of history.
    communismdeportationsoviet unionpolitical repressionrape attempt13 more
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    • Taglines
      • Inspired by True Events.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      To avoid potential confusion with 50 Shades of Gray, many alternative titles were considered to replace the original title, "Between Shades of Gray". Screenwriter Ben York Jones came up with Ashes in the Snow, for its similarity in cadence, and its narrative significance.
    • Goofs
      The text and map at the start of the film show countries that the Sowjet Union allegedly forcibly occupied during World War II. This is not true. As a result of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact the Sowjet Union invaded the Baltic states, parts of Finnland, Poland and Romania. During and after the second World War the Sowjet Union never forcibly occupied Albania or Yugoslavia as shown in the map.

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    5/10
    Seeing but not feeling it.
    For fans of Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, the book from which it was adapted from, it was a disappointment. I have read the book so many times and it never fails to make my heart hurt. When I heard that it would be adapted into a movie, I prepared my heart and a box of tissues for it. I was so excited for it. Sadly, they were not needed. For non readers of the book, they would probably be more accepting of this movie. To the readers and fans, they kinda cheated on by removing parts of the book that were the most heartbreaking, changing certain parts in the story and overall failing to show and evoke emotions like despair, anger, hurt...emotions I certainly felt all throughout the book. There was nothing memorable with the movie. I did not connect with any of the characters. Tbh during some major plot points they decided to keep (although there were changes, most of them big ones), I was thinking this is it, this will be the part which would change my mind about this movie but after seeing it, my reaction was meh, that was it? They really could have done a better job with the screenplay. Will I watch it again? Sorry, hard pass for me. I'd just stick with the book.
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    • Jan 12, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2018 (Lithuania)
    • Country of origin
      • Lithuania
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Lithuanian
    • Also known as
      • Kardaki Küller
    • Filming locations
      • Lithuania
    • Production companies
      • Sorrento Productions
      • Tauras Films
      • Twilight Merengue Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,557,172
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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