CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 1h 30m

Soldiers of Song

Music is our answer to the darkness

90%(2)IMDbDocumentaryMusicWar

Ukrainian musicians of all genres, from metal to opera, transform their passion for music into devotion to their country in this moving documentary. Beginning on the very first day of the Russian invasion, Soldiers of Song documents how the lives of its cast of Ukrainian musicians have irrevocably changed and how they use their musical talents to support themselves and their communities. Using shocking footage from the frontlines, this film reminds us not only of the ongoing tragedies that continue to happen during this war, but also of the resilience of Ukraine and its cultural forces. Here music functions not only to lift the spirits of the soldiers, but also as a cultural export to raise awareness of the war, a tool for raising humanitarian and military funds, and a valuable cultural artifact for everyday Ukrainians to rally around and protect. The musician’s commitment to their craft reminds us of the real power art has and the impact of beauty under catastrophic circumstances.

Directed byRyan Smith

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
September 12, 2024
Studios
Rynos Productions Worldwide

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Andriy Khlyvnyuk

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk

Self

Sergiy Ivanchuk

Svitlana Tarabarova

Mykolai Sierga

Mykolai Sierga

Moisei Bondarenko

Sasha Chemerov

Marko Halanevych

Vasyl Kryachok

Ptaskha Polishchuk

Creative team
Directed by
Ryan Smith
Produced by
Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi
Nataly Romaniuk

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