The intro claims this movie is based on a true story, but I have no idea to what extent. That said, it's a pretty well-made movie. It was made in 2021, well before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and is based around the 2014 annexation of the Crimea by Russia.
The main protagonist, the titular Raven, played by Aldoshyn Pavlo, does a very good job of portraying the impact of such conflict, with transition from pacifist to war hero. The other really good performance is from Andrey Mostrenko, who plays Raven's commanding officer.
The sniper scenes are well shot and credible. The sound effects are on point too.
The movie paints a bleak picture of war and there's nothing glitzy and shiny about it. Men killing men in bleak conditions.
Well worth watching.
The main protagonist, the titular Raven, played by Aldoshyn Pavlo, does a very good job of portraying the impact of such conflict, with transition from pacifist to war hero. The other really good performance is from Andrey Mostrenko, who plays Raven's commanding officer.
The sniper scenes are well shot and credible. The sound effects are on point too.
The movie paints a bleak picture of war and there's nothing glitzy and shiny about it. Men killing men in bleak conditions.
Well worth watching.