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The Witness

The Witness

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 17, 2023

Runtime

2h 7m

Genres

Drama, War

User Score

75%

Original Title

Свидетель

Production Companies

Central Partnership, AP Entertainment

Director

David Dadunashvili

Budget

$1,700,000

Description

Daniel Cohen, a virtuoso violinist from Belgium, considers himself a citizen of the world, believes in goodness and justice. At the end of February 2022, he comes on tour to Kiev, and this trip changes his life forever. The events of the Special Military Operation lead the musician to the Ukrainian village of Semidveri, where he witnesses inhuman crimes and bloody provocations. Now his main goal is not just to survive, but to convey the truth to the whole world. Truth is stronger than fear.