Cherkasy is a Ukrainian feature directed by Timur Yaschenko about the defense of a ship with the same name, a mine-sweeper blocked by Russian troops in Donuzlav lake in March 2014 during the annexation of the Crimea.
“On Ukrainian Defender Day,1+1 audience will have a great opportunity to watch the first ever feature about Ukrainian Naval Forces. I hope that this film will touch everyone who sees it because it was made to ask questions, very important and challenging ones. I hope for discussion, either public or internal. First of all, this is a film about the brave team of Cherkasy mine-sweeper put in a very complicated, almost hopeless situation in the Ukrainian Crimea in 2014. Besides, this is also a film about regular people, young guys, all of us, Ukrainians, choice, self-identification and revival of nation,” says Timur Yaschenko, film director and co-screenwriter.
Synopsis: It is February 2014. Occupation of the Crimean peninsula is starting. Cherkasy mine-sweeper is coming back to the base but the port is already lost. Together with other ships of the Ukrainian fleet, it is blocked in Donuzlav lake as the way to the sea is closed off by sunken ships. The story is based on real events about the last ship in the Crimea that resisted and continued its courageous fight.
Director: Tymur Yaschenko
Cameraman: Yuriy Dunay
Producers: Marta Lotysh, Iryna Klymenko
Screenwriters: Tymur Yaschenko, Robert Kvilman
Genre: military action drama
Art director: Oleksiy Velychko
Sound directors: Volodymyr Tretyakov, Farid Mbaydin
Composer: Anton Baybakov
Vocals: Катя Chilly Group 432 Hz
Editor: Oleksandr Chorniy
Makeup artist: Maria Pilunska
Costume designer: Daria Kochneva
Co-director: Daryna Lukashenko
