A Snipers War is a compelling watch.
This documentary follows a Deki, a man driven by per...
A Sniper's War
A Sniper’s War is a story of a sniper, whose anti-US views led him to join the pro-Russian rebels in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict—a primary source of tension between the United States and Russia. When social media becomes a communication platform to schedule sniper duels, Deki’s rival threatens to kill him. The New York-based filmmaker, Olya Schechter, obtains unprecedented access to military bases and front line battles to paint an intimate portrait of the complex and fascinating nature of a man walking the tightrope that often comes to the morality of war: is Deki a solder or a killer?
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A Sniper's War
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 28, 2018
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary, War
User Score
50%
Original Title
A Sniper's War
Production Companies
Ukraine Vultures, Imaginary Entertainment
Director
Olya Schechter
Description
A Sniper’s War is a story of a sniper, whose anti-US views led him to join the pro-Russian rebels in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict—a primary source of tension between the United States and Russia. When social media becomes a communication platform to schedule sniper duels, Deki’s rival threatens to kill him. The New York-based filmmaker, Olya Schechter, obtains unprecedented access to military bases and front line battles to paint an intimate portrait of the complex and fascinating nature of a man walking the tightrope that often comes to the morality of war: is Deki a solder or a killer?