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I Swam Enguri

2017Movie1 h 2 min

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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

Border crossing; war; Russia; Occupation

A young woman decides to find her house that she has been deprived of at the age of 4 due to the war. The only chance to get to the occupied area is to cross the border secretly. The border barrier, the natural dividing line, the river Enguri, all add up to the artificially-created wire line by Russian Soldiers. In search of her house, the protagonist explores lives of internally displaced persons for 24 years after the war and sinks into the art of existence that seems to be war, rather than peace. In the process, she meets with so-called 'connectors', who help her get to the occupied territory. The story portrays everlasting estranging damage occupation can bring: how it can eradicate the concept of ' home' and the comforting feeling of safety.

Feels like

  • War-Torn Region
  • Displaced Persons
  • Search for Home
  • Psychological Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Trauma
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Political Intrigue
  • Intense Character Study

Crew

Directed by
Anuna Bukia
Written by
Anuna Bukia

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Facts

September 19, 2017 · 1 h 2 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 19, 2017
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Documentary, War
Original language
Georgian
Made in
Georgia

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is I Swam Enguri worth watching?"

Questions about I Swam Enguri

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Is I Swam Enguri worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 9.1).

Will I feel good after watching I Swam Enguri?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is I Swam Enguri in English?

Georgian

No, it was made in Georgian.