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BUCHA
Language: UA
Subtitles: CZ, ENG
БУЧА
Scenario: Oleksandr Shchur
Directing: Stanislav Tiunov
Director of photography: Eugene Kirey
Music: Isa Melikov
Cast: Cezary Lukaszewicz,Vyacheslav Dovzhenko, SergeyStrelnikov
Producers: Oleksandr Shchur, MargarytaSoldatova, Serhii Demydov
Production: Level
Length: 120 min.
Creation: 2024, UA
Genre: War thriller
Synopsis:
The year is 2022. Konstantin Gudauskas, a Lithuanian Jew born in Kazakhstan, is living in Bucha where he was granted asylum by Ukraine after being kicked out of his country by the Kazakh government. After the Russian invasion begins on February 24th, 2022, Konstantin is able to travel freely to the occupied territories and evacuate civilians from there thanks to his Kazakh passport. During the next months he saves 203 people by taking them out of the occupied territories to
safety and freedom. Konstantin observes first-hand the horrors of war and atrocities of the Russian occupation. Among those rescued by Konstantin is the famous Ukrainian composer Igor Poklad. Throughout this time he is advised and guided by a woman, Gaide Rizaeva, a Crimean Tatar, employee of the
GUR (Main Intelligence Directorate), who was twice held captive by Russian separatists and was on death row before escaping. She helps Konstantin, but when he stops listening to her advice, tragedy strikes.
Film is based on true story.
Czech premiere: 22.05.2025
RELEVANT
Premiere "Bucha" in Prague
At the premiere of the film “Bucha”, Tomáš Kopečný, the Czech Government Commissioner for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, was present and took part in the post-screening discussion.
A charity auction was also held, raising 12,500 CZK to support Ukraine.
Premiere Bucha in Prague
The screening of the film “Bucha” in Prague was opened by the lead singer of the band BAH.ROMA, who performed his well-known song that became the film’s soundtrack.
A pre-premiere screening of the film “You Are the Universe”
A pre-premiere screening of the film “You Are the Universe” took place in Prague at the local cinema Kino 35, located at the French Institute.
The screening brought together admirers of Ukrainian cinema — both Ukrainians and international viewers.
KINOWAR
Charity screening of the film "Buca" at Lucerna Kino in Prague as part of the KINOWAR event.
Filmová renesance Slavonice Festival
The film “Bucha” is included in the program of the Filmová Renesance Slavonice Festival in Slavonice, Czech Republic.