Dovbush

Dovbush

Directed by Oles Sanin

Produced by Pronto Film, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine

2023120 min6.9 / 10

A historical drama about a legendary Ukrainian folk hero fighting foreign oppression in the Carpathians, balancing personal love against the demands of leading his people to freedom.

In the early eighteenth century, foreign rule means dark times for the Hutsuls of the Carpathians. The two Dovbush brothers become opryshkos - mountain outlaws. But the two brothers become enemies - one cares only about money, the other - Oleksa - fights for his people. The Carpathians are convulsed with a wave of uprisings. The aristocracy uses its military might to try to kill Dovbush and destroy his legend. But Dovbush outwits them. The desperate lords devise a devious plan and attack the invincible outlaw's Achilles heel - his love for his childhood sweetheart, Marichka. Who will be the assassin to attack the Opryshko whose immense strength and bravery inspired folk tales? Will the lords' treacherous plan destroy the hero before he can lead his people to freedom?

Questions people ask

  • Is Dovbush sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Dovbush violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Dovbush end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Dovbush scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dovbush easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dovbush

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dovbush

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dovbush, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dovbush, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dovbush, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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