Due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, tens of thousands of Ukrainians, fleeing the war, found refuge in Uzhhorod in western Ukraine. The local director decides to attract non-professional actors -displaced people - in bringing his dream into life - to stage the King Lear play. The theatrical performance helps them find themselves and their purpose in a new world where there is war, and the director finds an answer to the eternal question of what love is and why this world should not perish.
Release Date | May 3, 2023 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Король Лір: Як ми шукали любов під час війни | |
Runtime | 1h 31min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English, Russian, Ukrainian | |
Original Language | Ukrainian | |
Production Countries | Ukraine | |
Production Companies | UP UA STUDIO |