Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine

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Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine

2017

1h 37m

Documentary

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Ordinary people risk their lives to create a more democratic, equitable, and independent country in Ukraine.

Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

03/08/2018

Thorough, impressive and smartly put together, joining dynamically edited verite footage with a series of thoughtful interviews, "Breaking Point" serves a pair of interlocking purposes.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

03/03/2018

Breaking Point benefits greatly from its harrowing footage taken from both news and private sources.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

03/03/2018

An impeccably made story-of-a-siege documentary that shows you how a revolution evolves, step by step, into a collective writhing being.

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

03/23/2019

4/5

A cautionary tale about of how democracy can be undermined, as well as a sobering but ultimately triumphant portrait of ordinary citizens...

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Joshua Speiser

Film Threat

03/05/2018

4/5

It is a brutal yet affecting film which, while wearing its agenda proudly on its sleeve, imparts a sense of hope and even uplift.

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Mark Jonathan Harris

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Oles Sanin

Director

Timothy Snyder

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Anne Applebaum

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Mark Jonathan Harris

Writer

Paul Wolansky

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Synopsis

Ordinary people risk their lives to create a more democratic, equitable, and independent country in Ukraine.

Director: Mark Jonathan Harris, Oles Sanin
Producer: Maxim Asadchiy, Mark Jonathan Harris, Peter Borisow, Oles Sanin, Paul Wolansky
Screenwriter: Mark Jonathan Harris, Paul Wolansky
Production Co: Pronto Film, MP2
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Ukrainian
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 22, 2018
Runtime: 1h 37m