King Lear: How We Looked for Love During the War (2023)

Due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, tens of thousands of Ukrainians, fleeing the war, found refuge in Uzhhorod in western Ukraine. The local director decides to attract non-professional actors -displaced people - in bringing his dream into life - to stage the King Lear play. The theatrical performance helps them find themselves and their purpose in a new world where there is war, and the director finds an answer to the eternal question of what love is and why this world should not perish.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: N/A

Release Date: 2023-05-03

Country: Ukraine

Ratings: 6.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Runtime: 91 mins