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Viva Belarus!

2013Movie1 h 38 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A moving, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Freedom means life without fear

Belarus has been under dictatorship of Lukashenko for 15 years. Miron (23) is not interested in politics. However, the next concert of his 'apolitical' rock band triggers off an anti-regime manifestation. Miron, is enlisted for the army for 15 months by way of punishment for 'fomenting political unrest among young people'. And this is just a beginning.. A film inspired by the story of Frank Viachorka, activist of the Belorussian opposition. Starring top Belorussian cinema and rock stars.

Feels like

  • Political Drama
  • Biographical
  • Social Commentary
  • Oppression
  • Coming of Age
  • Belarusian Cinema
  • Dictatorship
  • Activism

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Directed by
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
Written by
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, Franak Viačorka
Produced by
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Music by
Jacek Wiśniewski, Wojciech Ślusarz

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Facts

February 8, 2013 · 1 h 38 min · Violence

Released
February 8, 2013
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
Russian, Belarusian
Made in
Poland
Available in
38 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Viva Belarus!?"

Questions about Viva Belarus!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Viva Belarus!?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Viva Belarus! worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching Viva Belarus!?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Viva Belarus! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Viva Belarus! in English?

PolishRussianBelarusian

No, it was made in Polish, with some Russian and Belarusian.