Patrolman Maksym, who had dreamed of following law and order since childhood, was unexpectedly transferred from Kyiv to a small village in the Zhytomyr Region. There, the metropolitan policeman and his new partner Bohdan challenge the amber mafia. Will Max be able to find common ground with the colorful local cops and defeat the omnipotent Amber Baron? But this is not the only problem of a brave patrolman, who still needs to regain the trust of his beloved girl.
Acting
Yevgen Yanovych's physical comedy as overwhelmed city cop Maksym.
Production
Authentic Zhytomyr region locations capture real rural Ukraine.
Director
Alina Bukhtiiarova
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Illegal amber mining devastated parts of northwestern Ukraine in the 2010s, creating actual 'amber barons' who operated with near-impunity.
Director Alina Bukhtiiarova shot this during COVID-19 with a skeleton crew, explaining some of the looser action sequences.
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