The other author of the film, Yevhen Titarenko, worked as a medic after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. In February 2022, he didn’t hesitate to rejoin the battalion of volunteer medics with his friends, whose work consisted mainly of transporting wounded soldiers to hospital. Using a camera mounted onto Yevhen’s uniform, the film mercilessly draws the audience into the cruel reality of war. Amidst the devastated landscape, the rumble of explosions, and the moans of the wounded, the morale of the volunteers remains surprisingly high. The chaotic action shots contrast sharply with scenes of resting away from the front.
Warning for viewers: The film contains some dramatic footage.