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Ukraine on Fire

6.3 /10

20171 h 35 m

United States

4317 people rated

Ukraine. Across its eastern border is Russia and to its west-Europe. For centuries, it has been at the center of a tug-of-war between powers seeking to control its rich lands and access to the Black Sea. 2014's Maidan Massacre triggered a bloody uprising that ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and painted Russia as the perpetrator by Western media. But was it? "Ukraine on Fire" by Igor Lopatonok provides a historical perspective for the deep divisions in the region which lead to the 2004 Orange Revolution, 2014 uprisings, and the violent overthrow of democratically elected Yanukovych. Covered by Western media as a people's revolution, it was in fact a coup d'état scripted and staged by nationalist groups and the U.S. State Department. Investigative journalist Robert Parry reveals how U.S.-funded political NGOs and media companies have emerged since the 80s replacing the CIA in promoting America's geopolitical agenda abroad.

Documentary

Cast (8)

Victor Yanukovich

Vitaliy Zakharchenko

Fire dance performer

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i_am_laws

23/10/2023 16:00

Almost everyone interviewed is on the Russian side of the fence and talks from Russian point of view. Oliver Stone should have at least attempted to get more balanced perspectives of what he described as a complex issue. The film makes some very serious allegations without shred of evidence. This gives it credibility of a facebook post. OS is diminished by such a weak and naïve portrayal.

Mohamed

23/10/2023 16:00

I just watched the film out of curiosity. I counted more than 20 faulty historical facts, and then stopped counting, cause it became too tedious. I should say these are pretty well masked, and if you don't work with primary sources of information, it's easy to gulp this bullshit like a burger stuck between two soft buns of "professional journalism". Apart from pure lie, it contains a range of very biased opinions. Here's the thing, if you only question one side, it cannot be anything else but one-sided. Only one good point raised, and this is an ethical question - whether democratically elected government can be challenged by their electors. My personal opinion is that it can, since politicians tend to get into power using all sorts of deceit. You're free to decide for yourself. Wishing Ukraine to live up to its democratic aspirations.

D.K.E.0.19

23/10/2023 16:00

source: Ukraine on Fire

Nelisiwe Sibiya

23/10/2023 16:00

This "movie" has no signs of journalism. Cheap, average Kremlin's propaganda.

Mathy faley

23/10/2023 16:00

I'm Ukrainain and part of the events in Kyiv in 2014. This film is complete BS and in fact another angle of the Russian's attack on Ukraine's sovereignty. Don't waste your time unless you want to be brainwashed by another KGB propagandistic film.

Moyu

23/10/2023 16:00

Another example of how a talented director may be transformed to a dictator's servant. The movie shows all lies of Soviet propaganda resurrected by Putin's authoritarian regime. The history of Ukraine is described exactly as Putin's wants people to see it: immature nation supporting Nazis, the only hope is to return to Big brother hands. The movie contains comments mostly from Russians or from the former Ukrainin officials who escaped to Putin after the Revolution of Dignity. The idea to ask the opposite side never came to the authors.

Timi b3b3

23/10/2023 16:00

Cut and paste montage work. Only interviews with those who supported the narrative. Including Vladimir himself. No historians. No experts on Eastern Europe. Supposedly Ukraine's Euro Maidan was both taken over by fascist and backed by extreme leftist George Soros. Poor Oliver Stone just seems like ghost here. This is no objective attempt at understanding. And the director is a known propagandist. Don't trust this at all. Especially now. Grade A propaganda.

fatima Zahra beauty

23/10/2023 16:00

This, so-called 'documentary', is a product of Putin's propaganda, aimed to rewrite the story of Ukrainian heroes, who fought against corrupted and criminal president and his criminal gang. Attention, some spoilers below! The movie shows only pro-Yanukovich side, describing him as a victim of some political intrigues, however, the truth is in the fact, the revolution was a result of his absolutely criminal, corrupted power, and started as a protest to police's actions, when riot police in absolutely awful way drubbed peaceful students' manifestation. This product of Kremlin's propaganda is in line with today's 'post-truth' world when deceitful propaganda defines the policy of nations and results of the elections

Megha_p1

23/10/2023 16:00

Unrealistic far away from real facts. Manipulations on events in Ukraine The creators aren't from Ukraine and haven't been here during the described events The one sided illustration of events. Shame of journalism Hopefully the director won't get any more funds to create such pieces This film is a piece of propaganda and wouldn't stand fact checking so it should be removed from the documentary part of the site. Moreover I wouldn't recommend watching this film to people who actually have been present at the revolutionary days in Ukraine because the way everything is illustrated here will insult their dignity and beliefs. To sum up this film isn't worth anyone's attention.

Amerie Taricone

23/10/2023 16:00

This movie is a fabrication of pure lies and just rubbish. I am disgusted that this thing still in access, as its totally distorts the historical facts. A title is misleading for those people who were actually looking for Winter on Fire - a movie about Ukrainian 2014 Revolution, which you can find on Netflix.

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