A 28-minute Ukrainian mind-bender where time folds and nobody trusts reality.
This is a story about young man Petro, who is exploring the boundaries of time and space. Petro meets Hotsa Drala and wants to share his knowledge with her, teaching her his skills and changing her worldview. In her turn, she attempts to change him. Does Petro really have extraordinary abilities? Based on the novel by Ukrainian writer Liubko Deresh.
Direction
Smolii stretches 28 minutes into something hypnotically infinite.
Writing
Deresh's novel translates to quiet, devastating dialogue.
Director
Anna Smolii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Liubko Deresh is a cult figure in Ukrainian literature, known for blending magical realism with post-Soviet disillusionment.
The film's zero TMDB rating reflects its obscurity, not its quality — it's barely surfaced outside festival circuits.
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