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I consider myself fairly well informed on the events in Kiev, Maidan, that lead to the resignation of Putin's lapdog Yanukovich, and yet the film shocked me.
They do very good job of following the events from the very start to the triumphant finish, the escalation, the mayhem, the sufferings and the determination. At some point something clicks in people's heads, so they leave their comfortable apartments, and spend weeks on barricades, in bitter cold, viciously beaten by the security forces and shot by the snipers.
We are not talking about some minor unrest - those were real street fights, that left up to 200 people killed and 4000 wounded.
The film is full of poignant images of bravery and cruelty, and it is unforgettable.
Streams on Netflix.
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You left out, "democratically elected" - and I believe his election was good enough for the UN and other NGO observers?
From your descriptions, I'm suspicious of the film's POV, but I'll nevertheless watch it - thanks for the tip!
BTW, so how's this coup working out for you all?
...is that it is not guaranteed to produce right outcome... I will spare you some recent events. :)Enter Yanukovich. Bear in mind, that his "sale" happened at the last moment - up to the point of turning East he was actively pursuing the EU vote. Had he continued his work with the West, there would be no Maidan. So he simply betrayed the trust of his electorate. This sometimes happens.
It is perfectly fine to be suspicious of ANY historic account - presumably there is no single objective one in existence throughout the human history. That does not mean we should not consider them.
The history of Maidan is extremely difficult to unravel. To this day there are many, many mysteries regarding such things as the unknown snipers - I suspect this will never be resolved, and without knowing this key element of the story much else takes fuzzy flavor.
One thing is certain - the uprising was incredibly bloody by the European standards - some sources put the number of killed at 700 (according to the medical personnel at site). The level of brutality was also disgustingly high.
Let me know your impressions after seeing it.
Edits: 11/29/15
You're right that the bloodshed and violence were very well (and heart-breakingly) captured (from the point of view of the protesters). Basically, this film showed the story from a certain point of view. If film-makers had wanted to show another point of view, they might have interviewed this woman, who was also there at the time:
. . . and who now has a warrant out for her arrest in the Ukraine.
...anyone with a russian flag is automatically persona non grata for me.Much like anyone with a swastika.
For clarity - I know who that is.
Edits: 12/06/15
My wife just found out about my previous post and is unhappy with it. Yes, she's had some unfortunate experiences, but the flag comment was a huge exaggeration and is not at all true. ;-)
I don't see Russia for anything but a new Nazi regime, but of course I am not forcing my feelings on anyone.
And if you think I am hard - you should talk to MY wife! :) She will make you think I am mellow. :)
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