When the Trees Fall
Коли падають дерева
Synopsis
Five-year-old Vitka and her teenage cousin Larysa both yearn for a life beyond the archaic rules and restricting confines of their small, godforsaken Ukrainian village. Despite her family's staunch objections, Larysa falls wildly in love with Scar, a handsome ex-convict. Hoping to leave their troubled past behind, the two plot their escape. Scar agrees to take on a criminal job in the city. Larysa, meanwhile, fends off an arranged marriage and awaits his return.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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WHEN THE TREES FALL - Official Teaser with English subtitlesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-09
Top Cast
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Anastasiia Pustovit
Larysa
Sofia Khalaimova
Vitka
Maksym Samchyk
Scar
Maria Svizhinska
Ostapivna
Alla Samoilenko
Tamara
Yevhenii Hryhoriev
Kostik
Petro Pastukhov
Vityulya
Mariia Trepikova
Lenka
Aelita Nazarenko
Nastya
Volodymyr Bezdomnikov
Yukhym
Volodymyr Dzhura
Burtya
Oleksandr Balaban
Rybnadzor
Ivan Blindar
Sanko
Mykhailo Kostiuk
Vadik
Olga Korbut
Grandma Irka
Yaroslav Yurchyshyn
Vigro
Vadym Kovaliov
Roman
Serhiy Strelnykov
Vadym
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$887K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$873K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marysia Nikitiuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Marysia Nikitiuk
- Original Score
- Alexandar Pejovski, Mykyta Moiseiev
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Macedonia, Poland, Ukraine, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $887K
- Worldwide Gross
- $14K
- Production Studios
- Solar Media Entertainment, Directory Films, Message Film, Fokus In, Latido Films, Ukrainian State Film Agency, North Macedonia Film Agency
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marysia Nikitiuk
Marysia Nikitiuk
Alexandar Pejovski, Mykyta Moiseiev
Michał Englert, Mateusz Wichłacz
Milenia Fiedler, Blaze Dulev, Ivan Bannikov
Volodymyr Filippov, Ihor Savychenko, Roman Klympush, Serhii Lavreniuk
Department Leadership Roster
Marysia Nikitiuk
Director
Milenia Fiedler
Editor
Kostyantyn Kravets
Costume Design
Volodymyr Filippov
Producer
Michał Englert
Director of Photography
Ihor Savychenko
Producer
Blaze Dulev
Editor
Roman Klympush
Producer
Alexandar Pejovski
Original Music Composer
Serhii Lavreniuk
Producer
Vlad Dudko
Production Design
Ivan Bannikov
Editor
Marysia Nikitiuk
Screenplay
Mateusz Wichłacz
Director of Photography
Mykyta Moiseiev
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Trees Fall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the Trees Fall about?
Five-year-old Vitka and her teenage cousin Larysa both yearn for a life beyond the archaic rules and restricting confines of their small, godforsaken Ukrainian village. Despite her family's staunch objections, Larysa falls wildly in love with Scar, a handsome ex-convict. Hoping to leave their troubled past behind, the two plot their escape. Scar agrees to take on a criminal job in the city. Larysa, meanwhile, fends off an arranged marriage and awaits his return.
Who directed When the Trees Fall?
When the Trees Fall was directed by Marysia Nikitiuk.
Who stars in When the Trees Fall?
The principal cast of When the Trees Fall includes Anastasiia Pustovit, Sofia Khalaimova, Maksym Samchyk, Maria Svizhinska, Alla Samoilenko.
When was When the Trees Fall released and how long is it?
When the Trees Fall was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of When the Trees Fall?
When the Trees Fall had a reported production budget of $887K and grossed $14K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for When the Trees Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Trees Fall was composed by Alexandar Pejovski, Mykyta Moiseiev.