A mother walks into enemy territory to save her son. No superpowers, just pure will.
Season 2 • Episode 4
LatestThis poignant story tells of Nina Petrivna, a native of Zhytomyr, who sent her only son off to war. Despite all the hardships of life, she still tries to live on for the sake of her family. Later, the woman learns that her son, volunteer Vasyl Shvidchenko, has been taken prisoner in the occupied territory. The main character is forced to go into the unknown in search of her child, straight into the enemy's trap. On her way, she will encounter disappointment, fear, and despair. She will repeatedly hear a lot of harsh criticism from those around her. But will they break the woman's hope for a long-awaited reunion with her child, with whom she has lost such an important connection? And will the mother finally rescue her son?
Acting
Olesia Zhurakivska carries every frame with devastating restraint.
Direction
Tkachenko films occupied Ukraine like a ghost story come true.
Writing
Dialogue that screams between the lines—no speeches needed.
Creator
Taras Tkachenko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed during the 2022 full-scale invasion; locations are actual occupied zones, with cast and crew living the reality they depicted.
The series deliberately avoids naming Russia explicitly—everyone knows, making the silence its own accusation.
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