Synopsis
Based on true events, the poetic drama tells of the struggle for dignity, human rights and freedom. Soviet Union, 1980. The human rights activist and political prisoner Mustafa Yemilev is exiled to Siberia. His fate moves people all over the country – for various reasons: While the kind-hearted teacher Safinar finally wants to meet the living legend of her people in person, prosecutor Shalandin travels to Siberia to eliminate the activist.
Bio
IVAN TYMCHENKO (*1979 in Ukraine). His debut film Beshoot (2019) was screened at numerous international festivals.
Info
Original Title: Киснева станція
International Title: Oxygen Station
Category: Feature
Section: Molodist
Version & Subtitles: Ukrainian OV with English subtitles
Director: Ivan Tymchenko
Screenplay: Mykhaylo Brynykh, Ivan Tymchenko
Cast/Protagonists: Vasiliy Kukharskiy, Hanna Bezmenova, Khrystyna Deylyk
Production country: Ukraine, Slovakia, Sweden, Czech Republic
Year of Production: 2023
Length: 106 min
Cinematography: Thomas Stokowski
Editor: Ivan Bannikov, Karolina Maciejewska
Music: Jun Miyake
Costume Design: Maria Kero
Casting: Alla Samoylenko
