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The Swedes. The Only Fate We Have

The Swedes. The Only Fate We Have

50' 2023
dir.: Robert Kowalski

The eponymous "Swedes" are the 130th platoon fighting as part of the Donbas Kyiv Territorial Defence Battalion. They move just before sunrise. The group is led by White, deputy platoon commander, master class parachuting instructor. It is less than a kilometer to the front line. 

Donbas, the 591st day of war. They move just before sunrise. The group is led by White, deputy platoon commander, master class parachuting instructor. It is less than a kilometer to the front line. The target – Russian scouts venturing into their territory. The titular "Swedes" are platoon 130 of the Kyiv Territorial Defence Battalion, whose name comes from the name of one of its members, Dima Shchvetsov. It is said that they are bold and have incredible luck. Rugby players Kep and Lock, professional  athletes with championship titles, are the Swedes' commanding officers. Robert Kowalski and cinematographer Roman Buczko have accompanied them with a camera since the 93rd day of the war, since the offensive near Kharkiv in May 2022. 

Robert Kowalski 

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50' 2023 Poland
Director
Robert Kowalski
Cinematography
Dmytro Belyak, Roman Buczko, Robert Kowalski
Editing
Rafał Bryll
Production
OKO.press
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