The Witness
Genres
Overview
Daniel Cohen, a virtuoso violinist from Belgium, considers himself a citizen of the world, believes in goodness and justice. At the end of February 2022, he comes on tour to Kiev, and this trip changes his life forever. The events of the Special Military Operation lead the musician to the Ukrainian village of Semidveri, where he witnesses inhuman crimes and bloody provocations. Now his main goal is not just to survive, but to convey the truth to the whole world. Truth is stronger than fear.
Details
Budget
$1700000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
2023-08-17
Status
Released
Original Language
Russian
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.5
Karen Badalov
Daniel Cohen
Yuliya Afanasyeva
Yana
Aleksandr Dyachenko
Dmitriy Panchak
Oleg Komarov
Lev Sakhnovetskiy
Serafima Nizovskaya
Brigitta Toysberg
Dmitriy Blokhin
Golovko
Mariya Bokova
zhenshchina s synom
Evrika Allaverdonts
Zhenshchina
Roman Frolov
Voditel
Viktor Rakov
Isa Novikov
Mark Rumyantsev
Olivier Siou
Vladimir Zagorodnyuk
Daria Kovalevskaia
Aleksey Malashkin
Vasily Michkov
Georges Devdariani
Елена Яблочная
Yuliya Mandriko
Eduard Chemodakov
Vyacheslav Shatnenko
Andrey Perunov
Anastasiya Sapozhnikova
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