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The Distant Barking of Dogs
The Distant Barking of Dogs

The Distant Barking of Dogs

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DocumentaryWar

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Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015. Young Oleg lives in a war zone where anti-aircraft gunshots and missile attacks often resonate dangerously near. Although many inhabitants have already left this dangerous area, he remains with his grandmother, who has cared for him since his mother's death, because they have nowhere to go. They are just waiting for the war to end.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

19 November 2017

Country

Denmark

Cast

Alexandra Ryabichkina

Alexandra Ryabichkina

Self

Oleg Afanasyev

Oleg Afanasyev

Self

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