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Why I'm Alive
Dir.: Villen Novak | 120 minutes

Why I'm Alive

Ukraine 2021 | 120 minutes | Ukrainian | Hebrew subtitles

In a small seaside town in pre-WWII Ukraine, 17-year-old Frosya and Lyonchyk fall in love and dream of their joint future. But Frosya is the daughter of an orthodox Christian and Lyonchyk is a descendant of a Jewish family. Will they be able to stand the tests of the time with Frosya discovers she is pregnant and Lyonchyk is sent to the frontline? This is an epic love story in which the protagonists strive to survive and preserve their love and humanity in the darkest of times.