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Crucified on a Black Cross

1992·Movie
53min
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Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Violence3
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, politics, and a real life story

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

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The third film of documentary trilogy «Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus» covers the events from the return from Kolyma in 1979 to the reburial on November 19, 1989. Interviews with the last cellmate of the writer Leonid Borodin, former political prisoners Vasyl Ovsienko, Levko Lukyanenko provide an opportunity to recreate the last episodes of Vasyl Stus's life: the conflict with Romashov, a fictional report about Stus's behavior in the cell, his emotional explosion due to slander, the announcement of a hunger strike, solitary confinement, night from September 3 to 4, 1985.
Poignant DocumentaryHistorical BiographyPolitical PersecutionHuman Rights FocusBleak & MelancholicEducational & InformativeCharacter StudySlow-Paced & ReflectiveInterview-Driven

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What is Crucified on a Black Cross rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Crucified on a Black Cross?

0 h 53 min

Crucified on a Black Cross runs 0 h 53 min.

Is Crucified on a Black Cross based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Crucified on a Black Cross in?

Ukrainian

It was made in Ukrainian. Produced in Ukraine.