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The Illusion of a Quiet Night

Ілюзія тихої ночі

Synopsis

Filmed during one night in July 2025 by forty filmmakers and hundreds of citizens, The Illusion of a Quiet Night paints a vast collective portrait of war-torn Ukraine. Between fear and exhaustion, moments of joy and scenes of the ordinary day to day, we watch as life goes on in spite of everything, witnessing the resilience of a nation gripped by uncertainty.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Visions du Réel

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Olga Chernykh
Screenplay & Story
Maryna Brodovska
Original Title
Ілюзія тихої ночі
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Spoken Languages
Ukrainian
Runtime
1h 10m
Production Studios
TABOR, Suspilne Media

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Olga Chernykh

Screenplay & Story

Maryna Brodovska

Director of Photography

Oleg Bachynskyi, Yevheniia Bondarenko, Boria Borysov, Liza Burkreyeva, Andrey But, Volodymyr Cheppel, Dmytro Chernyavsky, Ivan Fomichenko, Sophia Gera, Dmytro Grabovskyi, Oleh Halaidych, Yarema Holota, Illia Hretskyi, Andrii Karpets, Yevhen Kozeko, Oleksiy Leskov, Anton Lukashenko, Sasha Lunina, Denys Lushchyk, Serhiy Malyi, Dmytro Moglenets, Ivan Morarash, Dmytro Myslinchuk, Olha Oborina, Mykhailo Ohirko, Kyrylo Piddubnyi, Lyubov Ploskonosova, Roman Prokopchuk, Yaroslav Pushkarchuk, Lisa Pyrozhkova, Oleksandr Roshchyn, Oleksandr Safonov, Vadym Smarchenko, Sofiia Buhrii, Sofiko _, Nikoleta Stoyanova, Anton Vanchak, Volodymyr Іvanusa, Yakovyna Oleksii, Oleksii Yeroshenko, Vadim Zadorozhny, Albina Vinar, Ivanka-Kateryna Yakovyna

Film Editing

Maryna Maikovska, Kasia Boniecka

Producers

Eugene Rachkovsky, Daria Zakharova, Olena Krasavtseva, Natalie Movshovych, Sergiy Nedzelskyy

Department Leadership Roster

Olga Chernykh

Olga Chernykh

Director

Maryna Brodovska

Writer

Maryna Maikovska

Editor

Kasia Boniecka

Editor

Eugene Rachkovsky

Producer

Daria Zakharova

Producer

Olena Krasavtseva

Producer

Natalie Movshovych

Producer

Sergiy Nedzelskyy

Producer

Anastasiia Zakhilko

Anastasiia Zakhilko

Producer

Oleg Bachynskyi

Director of Photography

Yevheniia Bondarenko

Director of Photography

Boria Borysov

Director of Photography

Liza Burkreyeva

Director of Photography

Andrey But

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Illusion of a Quiet Night.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Illusion of a Quiet Night

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Illusion of a Quiet Night about?

Filmed during one night in July 2025 by forty filmmakers and hundreds of citizens, The Illusion of a Quiet Night paints a vast collective portrait of war-torn Ukraine. Between fear and exhaustion, moments of joy and scenes of the ordinary day to day, we watch as life goes on in spite of everything, witnessing the resilience of a nation gripped by uncertainty.

Who directed The Illusion of a Quiet Night?

The Illusion of a Quiet Night was directed by Olga Chernykh.

Who stars in The Illusion of a Quiet Night?

The principal cast of The Illusion of a Quiet Night includes Not specified.

When was The Illusion of a Quiet Night released and how long is it?

The Illusion of a Quiet Night was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.