When we return

  • 10 10
  • 2023
  • 81min
When we return
  • Original Title: When we return

A personal journey of dissent and division as a Russian filmmaker navigates war, family, and loyalty.

When we return
Awards

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Haifa International Festival/ FilmFestival Cottbus

When we return - A Family torn apart by war and conviction

This action-packed documentary follows the filmmaker as he grapples with his country's military aggression, leading him to leave Russia and support Ukrainian refugees in Germany. Meanwhile, his parents flee Ukraine to Moldova, awaiting his aid.

Tensions rise as his adult son in Russia defends their country's actions, sparking a generational and ideological divide.

Production Companies

Vladimir Nepevny


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