Ashes in the Snow

Ashes in the Snow

One girl's voice breaks the silence of history

Directed by Marius Markevicius

Produced by Tauras Films, Sorrento Productions

201899 min6.4 / 10

A somber coming-of-age drama about a young artist's survival and resistance during Stalin's deportations, anchored by intimate character bonds amid historical atrocity.

The coming-of-age tale of 16-year-old Lina Vilkas who is deported to Siberia amid Stalin's reign of terror in the Baltic region during WWII. An aspiring artist, she secretly documents her harrowing journey with her drawings.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ashes in the Snow sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Ashes in the Snow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Ashes in the Snow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Ashes in the Snow end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Ashes in the Snow violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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