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Olga

Directed by Elie Grappe
Ukraine, Switzerland, France
2021
85 mins

Selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, Olga tells the story of a passionate 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast. Exiled in Switzerland, she does her best to fit in on the national team.

But when the 2013 Euromaidan Revolt erupts in Kiev, everyone she cares about is suddenly affected. As the young girl prepares for the European Championship, the revolution shakes up every aspect of her life.

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    Ukraine, Switzerland, France
  • Language
    Russian
  • Director
    Elie Grappe
  • Genre
    Drama, Social Issues
  • Theme
    Drama

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