I Work at the Cemetery

Sasha runs a company that installs headstones at a cemetery. Despite working with grieving clients who have suffered personal losses, he maintains a cynical and ironic attitude. His perspective begins to shift when his fourteen-year-old daughter returns to his life. As he navigates this reunion, he becomes involved in a struggle for power within the cemetery. These conflicts eventually reveal a deep psychological trauma from Sasha's past.

This Ukrainian and Polish drama was directed by Oleksii Taranenko, marking the first film in a sequence of three projects that also includes The Dam and Life Begins. The screenplay was written by Pawel Belyanskiy, and the production was handled by Mainstream Pictures LLC, the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, and Good Morning Film. Vitalii Salii stars as Sasha, appearing alongside Wiktoria Gorodeckaja, Viktor Zhdanov, Ihor Ciszkewycz, Maksym Donets, and Andrii Isaienko. A total of 27 cast members are credited in the 100-minute film.

Released on September 15, 2022, the movie has received a generally positive response from its audience. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 28 votes.