Dissident

Description

A rusty prison gate swings open as Oleg steps into the sunlight for the first time in years. Recently released from a Soviet prison camp under an amnesty deal, he returns to Ukraine, a land marked by the scars of war. The former soldier of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army struggles to adapt to peacetime society, where his past conflicts with the new reality. Friends and former comrades have changed, and the ideals he fought for seem distant and unreachable. As Oleg attempts to find his footing, he faces the challenges of reintegration in a society that has moved on without him. His search for belonging reveals the profound sense of isolation experienced by those who fought for independence. The film features a cast that includes Oleksandr Pryshchepa, Dariia Tvoronovych, Dmytro Yaroshenko, and Viktoria Romashko.