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Songs of Slow Burning Earth

2024Movie1 h 35 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, profoundly sad documentary movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Reflective observations of Ukraine in wartime are interwoven with eye-witness accounts to contemplate the ultimate tragedy: the normalization of war.

Feels like

  • Wartime Documentary
  • Ukrainian Perspective
  • Profound Social Commentary
  • Human Condition
  • Observational Cinema
  • Melancholic
  • Reflective
  • Impact of Conflict
  • Normalization of Tragedy
  • Resilience

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Directed by
Olha Zhurba
Produced by
Darya Bassel

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Facts

August 28, 2024 · 1 h 35 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 28, 2024
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, War
Original language
Ukrainian
Also spoken
English, Russian
Made in
Denmark, Sweden, Ukraine
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Songs of Slow Burning Earth?"

Questions about Songs of Slow Burning Earth

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Where can I stream Songs of Slow Burning Earth?

In the United States, Songs of Slow Burning Earth streams on OVID, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Songs of Slow Burning Earth worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Songs of Slow Burning Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Songs of Slow Burning Earth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Songs of Slow Burning Earth in English?

UkrainianEnglishRussian

No, it was made in Ukrainian, with some English and Russian.