Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

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Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

2015

1h 42m

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A civil rights movement erupts in the Ukraine after a peaceful student protest quickly morphs into a violent revolution.

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Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom showcases a revolution on the rise through a deft boots-on-the-ground approach.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Mar 18, 2022

Packed with shocking footage and testimony... Essential viewing.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Feb 11, 2016

3/4

Plays out like a harrowingly bloody, real-life "Les Miserables."

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Tricia Olszewski

TheWrap

Oct 14, 2015

Being able to bear witness firsthand to this three-month struggle is an incredible privilege, albeit a heartbreaking one.

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Ricardo De Querol

El Pais (Spain)

Jun 10, 2022

In spite of the asperity in some of the scenes, the primary focus lies in the motivations, illusions, and emotions of those who participated in the revolution. [Full review in Spanish]

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Lynden Barber

Limelight

May 2, 2022

If you ever wondered what led Putin to mount an invasion, here is a crucial part of the story.

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Mae Abdulbaki

Movies with Mae

Apr 10, 2019

3/5

Winter on Fire isn't a perfect documentary, but it is a perfect example of the power of the people can bring about change when they rally to overthrow a president who doesn't serve their best interests.

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Thomas S

@RT53929595 Oct 12, 2025

Short, but packs a punch!

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Tim G

@tmgreene22 Mar 12, 2022

What incredible bravery.

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Mar 11, 2022

This documentary is relatively short, but packs a lot in. It's well edited with interviews and archival footage. It all amounts to a fast paced documentary that relies on the words of the people who were there to explain this time period rather than scholars or pundits. If you are interested in understanding the current war in Ukraine this film is a good primer for knowledge.

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Mar 4, 2022

I was sobbing my heart out for the heroism and the will to die for what you believe in! An absolute must see for everyone, and i mean everyone. One of the best real life documentaries you will ever see.

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Feb 27, 2022

Absolute bravery and solidarity by Ukraine people who want freedom, heart breaking and devastating at the same time. Ukraine the brave. This is a must see and is utterly compelling in the light of Russia's recent Feb 22 Ukraine invasion. Putin's unending need for control and revenge at all costs is obvious and blatant for the world to see. My heart is with Ukraine.

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Feb 15, 2022

I had followed the Maidan protests when they happened, seeing footage from on the ground was awesome. Ukraine is one of the few places in the world where democracy is growing stronger, and this documentary shows how it all started.

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Synopsis

A civil rights movement erupts in the Ukraine after a peaceful student protest quickly morphs into a violent revolution.

Director: Evgeny Afineevsky
Producer: Evgeny Afineevsky, Den Tolmor
Screenwriter: Den Tolmor
Production Co: Passion Pictures, Afineevsky - Tolmor Production, Netflix
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Ukrainian
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 42m

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