The Bright Path
Heller Weg
Synopsis
Eastern Ukraine, May 2014. Part of the historic Donbas region falls to pro-Russian separatists. Young journalist Stanislav Aseyev reports for several Ukrainian media outlets from Donetsk, his hometown. In May 2017, he is kidnapped and spends 962 days in detention, mainly in a former cultural center, converted into a prison, called Izolyatsia —or Isolation.
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Potsdam-Babelsberg
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iryna Riabenka
- Screenplay & Story
- Iryna Riabenka
- Original Score
- Ilja Gussarov
- Original Title
- Heller Weg
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- nordmedia, FMB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iryna Riabenka
Iryna Riabenka
Ilja Gussarov
Hovhannes Martyrosian
Felix Krumme, Iryna Riabenka
Iryna Riabenka, Felix Krumme
Department Leadership Roster
Iryna Riabenka
Director
Felix Krumme
Editor
Ilja Gussarov
Original Music Composer
Iryna Riabenka
Editor
Iryna Riabenka
Producer
Hovhannes Martyrosian
Director of Photography
Iryna Riabenka
Writer
Felix Krumme
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bright Path
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What is The Bright Path about?
Eastern Ukraine, May 2014. Part of the historic Donbas region falls to pro-Russian separatists. Young journalist Stanislav Aseyev reports for several Ukrainian media outlets from Donetsk, his hometown. In May 2017, he is kidnapped and spends 962 days in detention, mainly in a former cultural center, converted into a prison, called Izolyatsia —or Isolation.
Who directed The Bright Path?
The Bright Path was directed by Iryna Riabenka.
Who stars in The Bright Path?
The principal cast of The Bright Path includes Stanislav Aseyev.
When was The Bright Path released and how long is it?
The Bright Path was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bright Path?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bright Path was composed by Ilja Gussarov.