Why I'm Alive
Чому я живий
Synopsis
Mariupol. Pre-war life in a small Ukrainian town on the shore of the Azov Sea, with a good family life, quarrelsome neighbors, amateur opera, denunciations to the NKVD, and a dance floor in the city garden, the persecution of religion and, of course, with love.
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Чому я живий (2021, трейлер)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Odesa International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Villen Novak
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Mitko
- Original Score
- Volodymyr Gronsky
- Original Title
- Чому я живий
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian, German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Odesa Film Studio, Ukrainian State Film Agency, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Villen Novak
Yevgeni Mitko
Volodymyr Gronsky
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeni Mitko
Writer
Villen Novak
Director
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What is Why I'm Alive about?
Mariupol. Pre-war life in a small Ukrainian town on the shore of the Azov Sea, with a good family life, quarrelsome neighbors, amateur opera, denunciations to the NKVD, and a dance floor in the city garden, the persecution of religion and, of course, with love.
Who directed Why I'm Alive?
Why I'm Alive was directed by Villen Novak.
Who stars in Why I'm Alive?
The principal cast of Why I'm Alive includes Viktor Zhdanov, Maksym Horay, Artem Wilbik, Iryna Melnyk, Olga Radchuk.
When was Why I'm Alive released and how long is it?
Why I'm Alive was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Why I'm Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why I'm Alive was composed by Volodymyr Gronsky.