I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming
Selten wache ich träumend auf
Synopsis
The love of Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple, is put to the test when one partner’s gender transition collides with Russia’s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self. What does it mean to be a man in a country that is fighting for its identity and survival?
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BIFF2026 Trailer | 올랴와 올레흐: 난 좀처럼 꿈에서 깨어나지 않지 I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming | 월드 시네마
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-02
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Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabelle Stever
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Melikova
- Original Title
- Selten wache ich träumend auf
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- X Filme Creative Pool, WDR, 2Brave Productions, Magic Media Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabelle Stever
Anna Melikova
Volodymyr Usyk
Paul Gröbel, Laura Lauzemis
Uwe Schott, Tom Tykwer, Anna Melikova, Josef Reidinger
Department Leadership Roster
Isabelle Stever
Director
Anna Melikova
Writer
Uwe Schott
Producer
Tom Tykwer
Producer
Volodymyr Usyk
Director of Photography
Paul Gröbel
Editor
Laura Lauzemis
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What is I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming about?
The love of Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple, is put to the test when one partner’s gender transition collides with Russia’s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self. What does it mean to be a man in a country that is fighting for its identity and survival?
Who directed I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming?
I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming was directed by Isabelle Stever.
Who stars in I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming?
The principal cast of I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming includes Tania Myronyshena, Markus Bright, Iryna Mak, Viktor Zhdanov, Maiia Sobolevskaya.
When was I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming released and how long is it?
I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming was released in 2027 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.