**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** “20 Days in Mariupol” is one of the most painful films I have ever watched: it is also one of the most important. This stunning documentary not only gives a chilling firsthand view of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it captures actual war crimes. Due to its strategic location, Mariupol has become one of the most important regions in the war. On the eve of Russia’s…
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
Top Cast
Mstyslav Chernov
Self - Narrator and Interviewer
Evgeniy Maloletka
Self
Liudmyla Amelkina
Self
Zhanna Homa
Self
Oleksandr Ivanov
Self
Irina Kalinina
Self
Volodymyr Nikulin
Self
Anastasiya Yerashova
Self
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Considering the searing nature of this troubling documentary, I feel somewhat uneasy in recommending it as must-see viewing. Nevertheless, this is one of those films that has to be seen in order for the truth behind its story to be fully realized. When Ukrainian journalist-writer-director Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues chronicled the first days of the nation’s brutal conflict with Russia, they probably had no…
This is quite an harrowing documentary following a camera crew who secret themselves in a makeshift hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol as the Russian military advances. What starts on day one as a largely intact and functioning urban area is gradually reduced to rubble as the invading forces bombard the place from the ground and the air slowly terrorising the populace and removing their access to even the…
FAQ about 20 Days in Mariupol
What is 20 Days in Mariupol about?
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
When was 20 Days in Mariupol released?
20 Days in Mariupol was released in 2023.
What genres does 20 Days in Mariupol belong to?
20 Days in Mariupol is categorised as Documentary, War.
Who stars in 20 Days in Mariupol?
The cast of 20 Days in Mariupol includes Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Liudmyla Amelkina, Zhanna Homa, Oleksandr Ivanov.