A Russian Winter
After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people in Russia faced a brutal choice: prison, the army – or exile.Margarita, Yuri and their friends are caught in the crosscurrents of history, with no way to return home, but also no place where they feel truly welcome.
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After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people in Russia faced a brutal choice: prison, the army – or exile. Margarita, Yuri and their friends are caught in the crosscurrents of history, with no way to return home, but also no place where they feel truly welcome.
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- Release date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
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- Language
- Russian
- Country
- France
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