Dovbush

Set in the 18th century, this historical drama follows Oleksa Dovbush in the Carpathian Mountains during a period of foreign rule. Oleksa and his brother become mountain outlaws, but their goals diverge as one seeks wealth while Oleksa fights for the rights and freedom of his people. As Oleksa leads a rebellion against the oppressive nobility, the ruling class employs military force and deception to stop him, eventually targeting his relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Marichka, to bring him down.

The film was directed by Oles Sanin, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Wolansky. The main cast features Serhiy Strelnykov as Oleksa Dovbush, Darya Plakhtiy as Marichka, and Oleksii Hnatkovskyi as Ivan Dovbush. Produced by the Ukrainian State Film Agency, Pronto Film, and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the project had a budget of 3 million USD. Since its release in August 2023, the movie has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB based on 43 votes.