Donbass

The society is worn down as collateral damage between the great powers that are fighting their battle here. Terms such as "hybrid warfare" and "deliberate disinformation" quickly make one forget the human tragedies that are taking place in Eastern Europe. "I wanted to show the whole range of this madness that is going on right now." (Sergei Loznitsa in interview with the taz)

Keywords

  • #Solidarity with Ukraine
  • Cannes 2025: Nominated Directors’ Filmography
  • Cannes: Un Certain Regard
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Festival de Cannes - Tax Shelter
  • International Film Festival Rotterdam
  • Michaël R. Roskam's favorite films
  • Just released
  • True Story
  • war

Actors

  • Sergey Russkin
  • Evgeny Chistyakov
  • Valeriu Andriuta

Director

  • Sergey Loznitsa

Drama

2h 15min

-12

UK

FR

France
Germany
Ukraine
2018
The Donbass has been in a state of war since 2014. Based on 13 true events, Sergei Loznitsa deals with the absurdity of the war.

The Donbass has been in a state of war since 2014. Based on 13 true events, Sergei Loznitsa deals with the absurdity of the war.


The society is worn down as collateral damage between the great powers that are fighting their battle here. Terms such as "hybrid warfare" and "deliberate disinformation" quickly make one forget the human tragedies that are taking place in Eastern Europe.


"I wanted to show the whole range of this madness that is going on right now." (Sergei Loznitsa in interview with the taz)

Festivals

Cast & Crew